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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,792.16, 97,181.67 and 17,401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,792.16, 97,181.67 and 17,401.09 is: 26,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792.16 : 97,181.67 = 17,401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792.16/97,181.67 = 17,401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792.16x = 97,181.67 × 17,401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792.16x = 1,691,067,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,067,042.24/64,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.87

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