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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.86, 97,293.06 and 18,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.86, 97,293.06 and 18,115.14 is: 27,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.86 : 97,293.06 = 18,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.86/97,293.06 = 18,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.86x = 97,293.06 × 18,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.86x = 1,762,477,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,477,402.93/64,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.79

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