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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.44, 97,276.02 and 18,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.44, 97,276.02 and 18,114.04 is: 27,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.44 : 97,276.02 = 18,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.44/97,276.02 = 18,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.44x = 97,276.02 × 18,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.44x = 1,762,061,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,061,717.32/64,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.65

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