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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,736.28, 97,097.50 and 17,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,736.28, 97,097.50 and 17,356.12 is: 26,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,736.28 : 97,097.50 = 17,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,736.28/97,097.50 = 17,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,736.28x = 97,097.50 × 17,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,736.28x = 1,685,236,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,236,061.05/64,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.33

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