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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.96, 97,497.98 and 18,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.96, 97,497.98 and 18,251.88 is: 27,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.96 : 97,497.98 = 18,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.96/97,497.98 = 18,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.96x = 97,497.98 × 18,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.96x = 1,779,521,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,521,431.20/64,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.69

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