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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.84, 97,314.90 and 18,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.84, 97,314.90 and 18,136.36 is: 27,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.84 : 97,314.90 = 18,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.84/97,314.90 = 18,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.84x = 97,314.90 × 18,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.84x = 1,764,938,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,938,059.76/64,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.18

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