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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,742.18, 97,106.30 and 17,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,742.18, 97,106.30 and 17,361.98 is: 26,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,742.18 : 97,106.30 = 17,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,742.18/97,106.30 = 17,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,742.18x = 97,106.30 × 17,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,742.18x = 1,685,957,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,957,859.54/64,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.11

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