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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,954.94, 97,436.18 and 18,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,954.94, 97,436.18 and 18,211.46 is: 27,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,954.94 : 97,436.18 = 18,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,954.94/97,436.18 = 18,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,954.94x = 97,436.18 × 18,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,954.94x = 1,774,454,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,454,652.97/64,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.24

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