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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.96, 97,357.56 and 18,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.96, 97,357.56 and 18,158.24 is: 27,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.96 : 97,357.56 = 18,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.96/97,357.56 = 18,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.96x = 97,357.56 × 18,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.96x = 1,767,841,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,841,940.29/64,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.39

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