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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,252.80, 96,367.68 and 17,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,252.80, 96,367.68 and 17,501.76 is: 26,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,252.80 : 96,367.68 = 17,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,252.80/96,367.68 = 17,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,252.80x = 96,367.68 × 17,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,252.80x = 1,686,604,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,604,007.12/64,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.50

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