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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,988.55, 97,482.83 and 18,240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,988.55, 97,482.83 and 18,240.21 is: 27,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,988.55 : 97,482.83 = 18,240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,988.55/97,482.83 = 18,240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,988.55x = 97,482.83 × 18,240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,988.55x = 1,778,106,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,106,711.98/64,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.31

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