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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,713.28, 97,059.12 and 17,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,713.28, 97,059.12 and 17,970.88 is: 26,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,713.28 : 97,059.12 = 17,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,713.28/97,059.12 = 17,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,713.28x = 97,059.12 × 17,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,713.28x = 1,744,237,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,237,798.43/64,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.32

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