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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,906.95, 97,376.63 and 18,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,906.95, 97,376.63 and 18,159.42 is: 27,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,906.95 : 97,376.63 = 18,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,906.95/97,376.63 = 18,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,906.95x = 97,376.63 × 18,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,906.95x = 1,768,303,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,303,031.56/64,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.66

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