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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,675.84, 97,014.48 and 17,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,675.84, 97,014.48 and 17,929.12 is: 26,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,675.84 : 97,014.48 = 17,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,675.84/97,014.48 = 17,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,675.84x = 97,014.48 × 17,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,675.84x = 1,739,384,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,384,253.66/64,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.88

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