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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,294.52, 97,941.78 and 18,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,294.52, 97,941.78 and 18,541.32 is: 27,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,294.52 : 97,941.78 = 18,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,294.52/97,941.78 = 18,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,294.52x = 97,941.78 × 18,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,294.52x = 1,815,969,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,969,884.35/65,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.98

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