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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,878.34, 97,304.54 and 18,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,878.34, 97,304.54 and 18,131.62 is: 27,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,878.34 : 97,304.54 = 18,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,878.34/97,304.54 = 18,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,878.34x = 97,304.54 × 18,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,878.34x = 1,764,288,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,288,943.55/64,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.81

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