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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,735.38, 97,096 and 17,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,735.38, 97,096 and 17,355.12 is: 26,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,735.38 : 97,096 = 17,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,735.38/97,096 = 17,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,735.38x = 97,096 × 17,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,735.38x = 1,685,112,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,112,731.52/64,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.78

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