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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,860.20, 97,283.10 and 18,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,860.20, 97,283.10 and 18,117.80 is: 27,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860.20 : 97,283.10 = 18,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860.20/97,283.10 = 18,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860.20x = 97,283.10 × 18,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860.20x = 1,762,555,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,555,749.18/64,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.69

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