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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,729.36, 97,099.28 and 17,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,729.36, 97,099.28 and 17,982.24 is: 26,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,729.36 : 97,099.28 = 17,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,729.36/97,099.28 = 17,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,729.36x = 97,099.28 × 17,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,729.36x = 1,746,062,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,062,556.79/64,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.82

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