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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.50, 97,263.68 and 18,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.50, 97,263.68 and 18,084.38 is: 27,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.50 : 97,263.68 = 18,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.50/97,263.68 = 18,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.50x = 97,263.68 × 18,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.50x = 1,758,952,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,952,772.58/64,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.14

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