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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.40, 96,371.47 and 17,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.40, 96,371.47 and 17,497.34 is: 26,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.40 : 96,371.47 = 17,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.40/96,371.47 = 17,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.40x = 96,371.47 × 17,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.40x = 1,686,244,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,244,376.89/64,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.84

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