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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,732.22, 97,103.60 and 17,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,732.22, 97,103.60 and 17,985.10 is: 26,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,732.22 : 97,103.60 = 17,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,732.22/97,103.60 = 17,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,732.22x = 97,103.60 × 17,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,732.22x = 1,746,417,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,417,956.36/64,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.11

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