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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,689.24, 97,034 and 17,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,689.24, 97,034 and 17,942.28 is: 26,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,689.24 : 97,034 = 17,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,689.24/97,034 = 17,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,689.24x = 97,034 × 17,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,689.24x = 1,741,011,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,011,197.52/64,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.46

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