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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.96, 97,494.99 and 18,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.96, 97,494.99 and 18,249.88 is: 27,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.96 : 97,494.99 = 18,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.96/97,494.99 = 18,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.96x = 97,494.99 × 18,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.96x = 1,779,271,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,271,868.10/64,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.69

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