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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,759.64, 97,141.28 and 18,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,759.64, 97,141.28 and 18,012.51 is: 27,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,759.64 : 97,141.28 = 18,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,759.64/97,141.28 = 18,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,759.64x = 97,141.28 × 18,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,759.64x = 1,749,758,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,758,187.35/64,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.27

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