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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,074.51, 96,111.77 and 17,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,074.51, 96,111.77 and 17,327.39 is: 25,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,074.51 : 96,111.77 = 17,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,074.51/96,111.77 = 17,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,074.51x = 96,111.77 × 17,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,074.51x = 1,665,365,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,365,555.18/64,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.08

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