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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.02, 97,271.93 and 18,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.02, 97,271.93 and 18,089.86 is: 27,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.02 : 97,271.93 = 18,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.02/97,271.93 = 18,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.02x = 97,271.93 × 18,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.02x = 1,759,635,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,635,595.63/64,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.37

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