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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,792.91, 97,182.79 and 17,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,792.91, 97,182.79 and 17,401.85 is: 26,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792.91 : 97,182.79 = 17,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792.91/97,182.79 = 17,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792.91x = 97,182.79 × 17,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792.91x = 1,691,159,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,159,804.74/64,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.00

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