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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.06, 97,416.88 and 18,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.06, 97,416.88 and 18,198.58 is: 27,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.06 : 97,416.88 = 18,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.06/97,416.88 = 18,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.06x = 97,416.88 × 18,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.06x = 1,772,848,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,848,884.03/64,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.93

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