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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,705.28, 97,057.89 and 17,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,705.28, 97,057.89 and 17,958.14 is: 26,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,705.28 : 97,057.89 = 17,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,705.28/97,057.89 = 17,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,705.28x = 97,057.89 × 17,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,705.28x = 1,742,979,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,979,176.72/64,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.20

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