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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.19, 97,499.80 and 18,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.19, 97,499.80 and 18,249.06 is: 27,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.19 : 97,499.80 = 18,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.19/97,499.80 = 18,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.19x = 97,499.80 × 18,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.19x = 1,779,280,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,280,088.62/64,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.14

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