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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.24, 97,261.30 and 18,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.24, 97,261.30 and 18,090.68 is: 27,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.24 : 97,261.30 = 18,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.24/97,261.30 = 18,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.24x = 97,261.30 × 18,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.24x = 1,759,523,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,523,054.68/64,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.54

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