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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,733.36, 97,105.28 and 17,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,733.36, 97,105.28 and 17,986.24 is: 26,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,733.36 : 97,105.28 = 17,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,733.36/97,105.28 = 17,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,733.36x = 97,105.28 × 17,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,733.36x = 1,746,558,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,558,871.35/64,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.82

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