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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.24, 97,050.46 and 17,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.24, 97,050.46 and 17,952.04 is: 26,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.24 : 97,050.46 = 17,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.24/97,050.46 = 17,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.24x = 97,050.46 × 17,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.24x = 1,742,253,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,253,739.94/64,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.50

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