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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,865.10, 97,307.83 and 17,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,865.10, 97,307.83 and 17,482.05 is: 26,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,865.10 : 97,307.83 = 17,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,865.10/97,307.83 = 17,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,865.10x = 97,307.83 × 17,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,865.10x = 1,701,140,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,140,644.98/64,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.82

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