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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,822.50, 97,250.15 and 18,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,822.50, 97,250.15 and 18,075.38 is: 27,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,822.50 : 97,250.15 = 18,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,822.50/97,250.15 = 18,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,822.50x = 97,250.15 × 18,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,822.50x = 1,757,832,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,832,975.24/64,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.64

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