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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.56, 97,417.62 and 18,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.56, 97,417.62 and 18,199.08 is: 27,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.56 : 97,417.62 = 18,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.56/97,417.62 = 18,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.56x = 97,417.62 × 18,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.56x = 1,772,911,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,911,059.79/64,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.68

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