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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,097.97, 96,135.86 and 17,339.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,097.97, 96,135.86 and 17,339.91 is: 26,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,097.97 : 96,135.86 = 17,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,097.97/96,135.86 = 17,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,097.97x = 96,135.86 × 17,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,097.97x = 1,666,986,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,986,843.01/64,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.86

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