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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.15, 97,262.39 and 18,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.15, 97,262.39 and 18,089.11 is: 27,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.15 : 97,262.39 = 18,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.15/97,262.39 = 18,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.15x = 97,262.39 × 18,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.15x = 1,759,390,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,390,071.57/64,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.27

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