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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,714.08, 97,072.80 and 17,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,714.08, 97,072.80 and 17,966.88 is: 26,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,714.08 : 97,072.80 = 17,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,714.08/97,072.80 = 17,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,714.08x = 97,072.80 × 17,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,714.08x = 1,744,095,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,095,348.86/64,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,950.79

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