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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,952.28, 97,417.44 and 18,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,952.28, 97,417.44 and 18,194.40 is: 27,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,952.28 : 97,417.44 = 18,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,952.28/97,417.44 = 18,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,952.28x = 97,417.44 × 18,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,952.28x = 1,772,451,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,451,870.34/64,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.52

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