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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,277.89, 96,406.94 and 17,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,277.89, 96,406.94 and 17,534.41 is: 26,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,277.89 : 96,406.94 = 17,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,277.89/96,406.94 = 17,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,277.89x = 96,406.94 × 17,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,277.89x = 1,690,438,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,438,725.13/64,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.91

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