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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,703.28, 97,054.92 and 17,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,703.28, 97,054.92 and 17,956.20 is: 26,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,703.28 : 97,054.92 = 17,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,703.28/97,054.92 = 17,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,703.28x = 97,054.92 × 17,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,703.28x = 1,742,737,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,737,554.50/64,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.30

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