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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.12, 97,306 and 17,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.12, 97,306 and 17,488.24 is: 26,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.12 : 97,306 = 17,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.12/97,306 = 17,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.12x = 97,306 × 17,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.12x = 1,701,710,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,710,681.44/64,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.56

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