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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.62, 97,417.59 and 18,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.62, 97,417.59 and 18,199.14 is: 27,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.62 : 97,417.59 = 18,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.62/97,417.59 = 18,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.62x = 97,417.59 × 18,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.62x = 1,772,916,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,916,358.87/64,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.74

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