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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,937.93, 97,403.24 and 17,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,937.93, 97,403.24 and 17,552.32 is: 26,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,937.93 : 97,403.24 = 17,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,937.93/97,403.24 = 17,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,937.93x = 97,403.24 × 17,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,937.93x = 1,709,652,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,652,637.89/64,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.49

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