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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,077.77, 96,116.45 and 17,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,077.77, 96,116.45 and 17,330.64 is: 25,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,077.77 : 96,116.45 = 17,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,077.77/96,116.45 = 17,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,077.77x = 96,116.45 × 17,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,077.77x = 1,665,759,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,759,506.37/64,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.91

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