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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,338.12, 97,993.50 and 18,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,338.12, 97,993.50 and 18,578.44 is: 27,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,338.12 : 97,993.50 = 18,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,338.12/97,993.50 = 18,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,338.12x = 97,993.50 × 18,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,338.12x = 1,820,566,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,566,360.14/65,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.77

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