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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.02, 97,268.93 and 18,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.02, 97,268.93 and 18,087.86 is: 27,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.02 : 97,268.93 = 18,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.02/97,268.93 = 18,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.02x = 97,268.93 × 18,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.02x = 1,759,386,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,386,788.19/64,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.37

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