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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,705.78, 97,058.64 and 17,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,705.78, 97,058.64 and 17,958.64 is: 26,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,705.78 : 97,058.64 = 17,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,705.78/97,058.64 = 17,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,705.78x = 97,058.64 × 17,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,705.78x = 1,743,041,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,041,174.65/64,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.95

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