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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,971.60, 97,457.40 and 18,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,971.60, 97,457.40 and 18,232.40 is: 27,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,971.60 : 97,457.40 = 18,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,971.60/97,457.40 = 18,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,971.60x = 97,457.40 × 18,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,971.60x = 1,776,882,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,882,299.76/64,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.60

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