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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,995.30, 97,488.50 and 18,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,995.30, 97,488.50 and 18,248.18 is: 27,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,995.30 : 97,488.50 = 18,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,995.30/97,488.50 = 18,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,995.30x = 97,488.50 × 18,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,995.30x = 1,778,987,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,987,117.25/64,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.01

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