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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.14, 96,321.98 and 17,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.14, 96,321.98 and 17,477.66 is: 26,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.14 : 96,321.98 = 17,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.14/96,321.98 = 17,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.14x = 96,321.98 × 17,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.14x = 1,683,482,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,482,816.97/64,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.84

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