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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,727.35, 97,096.28 and 17,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,727.35, 97,096.28 and 17,980.22 is: 26,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,727.35 : 97,096.28 = 17,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,727.35/97,096.28 = 17,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,727.35x = 97,096.28 × 17,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,727.35x = 1,745,812,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,812,475.58/64,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.79

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