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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,813.46, 97,221.72 and 17,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,813.46, 97,221.72 and 17,428.64 is: 26,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,813.46 : 97,221.72 = 17,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,813.46/97,221.72 = 17,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,813.46x = 97,221.72 × 17,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,813.46x = 1,694,442,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,442,358.06/64,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.37

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