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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,999.46, 97,498.74 and 18,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,999.46, 97,498.74 and 18,252.38 is: 27,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,999.46 : 97,498.74 = 18,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,999.46/97,498.74 = 18,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,999.46x = 97,498.74 × 18,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,999.46x = 1,779,584,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,584,052.00/64,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.44

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