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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,890.96, 97,336.53 and 18,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,890.96, 97,336.53 and 18,143.79 is: 27,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,890.96 : 97,336.53 = 18,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,890.96/97,336.53 = 18,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,890.96x = 97,336.53 × 18,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,890.96x = 1,766,053,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,053,559.65/64,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.71

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