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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.52, 97,263.68 and 18,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.52, 97,263.68 and 18,084.36 is: 27,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.52 : 97,263.68 = 18,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.52/97,263.68 = 18,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.52x = 97,263.68 × 18,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.52x = 1,758,951,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,951,404.04/64,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.11

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