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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.44, 97,279.02 and 18,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.44, 97,279.02 and 18,116.04 is: 27,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.44 : 97,279.02 = 18,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.44/97,279.02 = 18,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.44x = 97,279.02 × 18,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.44x = 1,762,310,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,310,617.48/64,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.65

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