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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,732.53, 97,098.77 and 17,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,732.53, 97,098.77 and 17,985.39 is: 26,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,732.53 : 97,098.77 = 17,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,732.53/97,098.77 = 17,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,732.53x = 97,098.77 × 17,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,732.53x = 1,746,359,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,359,157.04/64,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.08

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