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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,258.80, 97,878.60 and 18,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,258.80, 97,878.60 and 18,516.40 is: 27,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,258.80 : 97,878.60 = 18,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,258.80/97,878.60 = 18,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,258.80x = 97,878.60 × 18,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,258.80x = 1,812,359,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,359,309.04/65,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.88

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