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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,324.68, 97,995.08 and 18,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,324.68, 97,995.08 and 18,581.20 is: 27,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,324.68 : 97,995.08 = 18,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,324.68/97,995.08 = 18,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,324.68x = 97,995.08 × 18,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,324.68x = 1,820,866,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,866,180.50/65,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.09

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