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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.52, 97,337.40 and 18,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.52, 97,337.40 and 18,159.12 is: 27,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.52 : 97,337.40 = 18,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.52/97,337.40 = 18,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.52x = 97,337.40 × 18,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.52x = 1,767,561,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,561,527.09/64,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.52

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