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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,743.45, 97,115.40 and 17,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,743.45, 97,115.40 and 17,996.28 is: 26,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,743.45 : 97,115.40 = 17,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,743.45/97,115.40 = 17,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,743.45x = 97,115.40 × 17,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,743.45x = 1,747,715,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,715,930.71/64,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.48

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