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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.08, 97,329.12 and 17,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.08, 97,329.12 and 17,509.56 is: 26,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.08 : 97,329.12 = 17,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.08/97,329.12 = 17,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.08x = 97,329.12 × 17,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.08x = 1,704,190,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,190,066.39/64,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.32

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