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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,825.06, 97,254 and 18,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,825.06, 97,254 and 18,077.94 is: 27,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,825.06 : 97,254 = 18,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,825.06/97,254 = 18,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,825.06x = 97,254 × 18,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,825.06x = 1,758,151,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,151,976.76/64,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.49

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