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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,649.12, 96,973.70 and 17,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,649.12, 96,973.70 and 17,901.99 is: 26,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,649.12 : 96,973.70 = 17,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,649.12/96,973.70 = 17,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,649.12x = 96,973.70 × 17,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,649.12x = 1,736,022,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,022,207.66/64,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.99

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