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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.23, 97,355.56 and 16,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.23, 97,355.56 and 16,868.58 is: 25,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.23 : 97,355.56 = 16,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.23/97,355.56 = 16,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.23x = 97,355.56 × 16,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.23x = 1,642,250,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,250,052.30/64,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.67

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