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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,077.65, 96,109.17 and 17,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,077.65, 96,109.17 and 17,326.88 is: 25,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,077.65 : 96,109.17 = 17,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,077.65/96,109.17 = 17,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,077.65x = 96,109.17 × 17,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,077.65x = 1,665,271,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,271,574.94/64,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.34

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