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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,685.23, 97,021.01 and 17,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,685.23, 97,021.01 and 17,305.10 is: 25,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,685.23 : 97,021.01 = 17,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,685.23/97,021.01 = 17,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,685.23x = 97,021.01 × 17,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,685.23x = 1,678,958,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,958,280.15/64,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.82

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