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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,758.26, 97,139.21 and 18,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,758.26, 97,139.21 and 18,011.14 is: 27,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,758.26 : 97,139.21 = 18,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,758.26/97,139.21 = 18,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,758.26x = 97,139.21 × 18,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,758.26x = 1,749,587,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,587,910.80/64,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.22

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