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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,732.02, 97,099.20 and 17,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,732.02, 97,099.20 and 17,984.94 is: 26,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,732.02 : 97,099.20 = 17,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,732.02/97,099.20 = 17,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,732.02x = 97,099.20 × 17,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,732.02x = 1,746,323,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,323,286.05/64,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.74

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