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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.59, 97,273.09 and 17,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.59, 97,273.09 and 17,472.18 is: 26,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.59 : 97,273.09 = 17,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.59/97,273.09 = 17,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.59x = 97,273.09 × 17,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.59x = 1,699,572,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,572,850.28/64,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.31

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