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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,316.52, 97,974.78 and 18,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,316.52, 97,974.78 and 18,563.32 is: 27,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,316.52 : 97,974.78 = 18,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,316.52/97,974.78 = 18,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,316.52x = 97,974.78 × 18,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,316.52x = 1,818,737,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,737,193.07/65,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.98

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