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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,834.77, 97,268.56 and 18,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,834.77, 97,268.56 and 18,087.61 is: 27,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,834.77 : 97,268.56 = 18,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,834.77/97,268.56 = 18,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,834.77x = 97,268.56 × 18,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,834.77x = 1,759,355,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,355,688.10/64,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.99

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