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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,811.96, 97,219.47 and 17,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,811.96, 97,219.47 and 17,427.14 is: 26,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,811.96 : 97,219.47 = 17,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,811.96/97,219.47 = 17,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,811.96x = 97,219.47 × 17,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,811.96x = 1,694,257,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,257,314.42/64,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.12

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