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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,744.95, 97,117.65 and 17,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,744.95, 97,117.65 and 17,997.78 is: 26,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,744.95 : 97,117.65 = 17,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,744.95/97,117.65 = 17,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,744.95x = 97,117.65 × 17,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,744.95x = 1,747,902,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,902,098.82/64,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.73

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