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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,863.40, 97,295.10 and 18,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,863.40, 97,295.10 and 18,116.20 is: 27,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,863.40 : 97,295.10 = 18,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,863.40/97,295.10 = 18,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,863.40x = 97,295.10 × 18,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,863.40x = 1,762,617,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,617,490.62/64,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.30

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