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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,718.22, 97,082.73 and 17,971.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,718.22, 97,082.73 and 17,971.23 is: 26,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,718.22 : 97,082.73 = 17,971.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,718.22/97,082.73 = 17,971.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,718.22x = 97,082.73 × 17,971.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,718.22x = 1,744,696,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,696,069.86/64,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.34

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