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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,844.72, 97,258.88 and 17,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,844.72, 97,258.88 and 17,463.60 is: 26,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,844.72 : 97,258.88 = 17,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,844.72/97,258.88 = 17,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,844.72x = 97,258.88 × 17,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,844.72x = 1,698,490,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,490,176.77/64,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.19

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