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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,325.68, 97,996.58 and 18,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,325.68, 97,996.58 and 18,582.20 is: 27,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,325.68 : 97,996.58 = 18,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,325.68/97,996.58 = 18,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,325.68x = 97,996.58 × 18,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,325.68x = 1,820,992,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,992,048.88/65,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.59

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