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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.21, 97,493.87 and 18,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.21, 97,493.87 and 18,249.13 is: 27,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.21 : 97,493.87 = 18,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.21/97,493.87 = 18,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.21x = 97,493.87 × 18,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.21x = 1,779,178,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,178,216.59/64,996.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.57

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