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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.64, 97,049.43 and 17,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.64, 97,049.43 and 17,952.50 is: 26,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.64 : 97,049.43 = 17,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.64/97,049.43 = 17,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.64x = 97,049.43 × 17,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.64x = 1,742,279,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,279,892.08/64,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.74

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