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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836.02, 97,270.43 and 18,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836.02, 97,270.43 and 18,088.86 is: 27,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836.02 : 97,270.43 = 18,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836.02/97,270.43 = 18,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836.02x = 97,270.43 × 18,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836.02x = 1,759,511,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,511,190.41/64,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.87

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