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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,681.83, 97,015.93 and 17,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,681.83, 97,015.93 and 17,301.71 is: 25,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,681.83 : 97,015.93 = 17,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,681.83/97,015.93 = 17,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,681.83x = 97,015.93 × 17,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,681.83x = 1,678,540,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,540,975.11/64,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.73

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