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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.60, 97,460.40 and 18,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.60, 97,460.40 and 18,234.40 is: 27,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.60 : 97,460.40 = 18,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.60/97,460.40 = 18,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.60x = 97,460.40 × 18,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.60x = 1,777,131,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,131,917.76/64,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.60

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