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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.60, 97,268.40 and 18,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.60, 97,268.40 and 18,096.80 is: 27,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.60 : 97,268.40 = 18,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.60/97,268.40 = 18,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.60x = 97,268.40 × 18,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.60x = 1,760,246,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,246,781.12/64,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.85

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