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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,971.18, 97,462.31 and 18,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,971.18, 97,462.31 and 18,224.06 is: 27,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,971.18 : 97,462.31 = 18,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,971.18/97,462.31 = 18,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,971.18x = 97,462.31 × 18,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,971.18x = 1,776,158,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,158,406.75/64,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.64

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