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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.68, 97,049.52 and 17,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.68, 97,049.52 and 17,952.57 is: 26,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.68 : 97,049.52 = 17,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.68/97,049.52 = 17,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.68x = 97,049.52 × 17,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.68x = 1,742,288,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,288,301.27/64,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.86

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