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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,761.84, 97,142.94 and 18,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,761.84, 97,142.94 and 18,014.76 is: 27,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,761.84 : 97,142.94 = 18,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,761.84/97,142.94 = 18,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,761.84x = 97,142.94 × 18,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,761.84x = 1,750,006,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,006,749.79/64,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.19

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