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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,746, 97,119.03 and 17,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,746, 97,119.03 and 17,999.28 is: 26,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,746 : 97,119.03 = 17,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,746/97,119.03 = 17,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,746x = 97,119.03 × 17,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,746x = 1,748,072,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,072,614.30/64,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.93

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