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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,679.33, 97,013.05 and 17,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,679.33, 97,013.05 and 17,292.72 is: 25,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,679.33 : 97,013.05 = 17,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,679.33/97,013.05 = 17,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,679.33x = 97,013.05 × 17,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,679.33x = 1,677,619,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,619,842.72/64,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.50

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