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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,683.33, 97,018.17 and 17,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,683.33, 97,018.17 and 17,303.21 is: 25,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,683.33 : 97,018.17 = 17,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,683.33/97,018.17 = 17,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,683.33x = 97,018.17 × 17,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,683.33x = 1,678,725,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,725,284.23/64,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.98

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