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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,709.28, 97,063.96 and 17,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,709.28, 97,063.96 and 17,962.16 is: 26,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,709.28 : 97,063.96 = 17,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,709.28/97,063.96 = 17,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,709.28x = 97,063.96 × 17,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,709.28x = 1,743,478,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,478,379.75/64,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.25

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