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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,970.56, 97,459.60 and 18,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,970.56, 97,459.60 and 18,227.12 is: 27,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,970.56 : 97,459.60 = 18,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,970.56/97,459.60 = 18,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,970.56x = 97,459.60 × 18,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,970.56x = 1,776,407,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,407,824.35/64,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.73

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