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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.31, 97,347.35 and 17,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.31, 97,347.35 and 17,519.10 is: 26,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.31 : 97,347.35 = 17,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.31/97,347.35 = 17,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.31x = 97,347.35 × 17,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.31x = 1,705,437,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,437,871.79/64,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.40

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