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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,220.64, 96,321.24 and 17,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,220.64, 96,321.24 and 17,477.16 is: 26,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,220.64 : 96,321.24 = 17,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,220.64/96,321.24 = 17,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,220.64x = 96,321.24 × 17,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,220.64x = 1,683,421,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,421,722.88/64,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.09

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