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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,668.56, 97,002.88 and 17,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,668.56, 97,002.88 and 17,921.84 is: 26,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,668.56 : 97,002.88 = 17,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,668.56/97,002.88 = 17,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,668.56x = 97,002.88 × 17,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,668.56x = 1,738,470,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,470,094.90/64,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.77

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