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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,205.68, 96,308.72 and 17,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,205.68, 96,308.72 and 17,458.52 is: 26,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,205.68 : 96,308.72 = 17,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,205.68/96,308.72 = 17,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,205.68x = 96,308.72 × 17,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,205.68x = 1,681,407,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,407,714.29/64,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.83

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