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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,863.51, 97,299.11 and 18,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,863.51, 97,299.11 and 18,116.38 is: 27,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,863.51 : 97,299.11 = 18,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,863.51/97,299.11 = 18,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,863.51x = 97,299.11 × 18,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,863.51x = 1,762,707,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,707,650.42/64,863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.64

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