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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.02, 97,497.68 and 18,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.02, 97,497.68 and 18,245.25 is: 27,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.02 : 97,497.68 = 18,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.02/97,497.68 = 18,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.02x = 97,497.68 × 18,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.02x = 1,778,869,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,869,454.79/64,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.90

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