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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,743.36, 97,120.28 and 17,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,743.36, 97,120.28 and 17,996.24 is: 26,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,743.36 : 97,120.28 = 17,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,743.36/97,120.28 = 17,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,743.36x = 97,120.28 × 17,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,743.36x = 1,747,799,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,799,867.75/64,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.82

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