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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,741.95, 97,113.15 and 17,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,741.95, 97,113.15 and 17,994.78 is: 26,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,741.95 : 97,113.15 = 17,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,741.95/97,113.15 = 17,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,741.95x = 97,113.15 × 17,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,741.95x = 1,747,529,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,529,769.36/64,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.23

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