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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,761.16, 97,141.74 and 18,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,761.16, 97,141.74 and 18,017.68 is: 27,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,761.16 : 97,141.74 = 18,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,761.16/97,141.74 = 18,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,761.16x = 97,141.74 × 18,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,761.16x = 1,750,268,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,268,785.96/64,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.52

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