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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,734.38, 97,094.51 and 17,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,734.38, 97,094.51 and 17,354.12 is: 26,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,734.38 : 97,094.51 = 17,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,734.38/97,094.51 = 17,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,734.38x = 97,094.51 × 17,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,734.38x = 1,684,989,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,989,691.11/64,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.29

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