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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,297.84, 96,446.76 and 17,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,297.84, 96,446.76 and 17,551.96 is: 26,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,297.84 : 96,446.76 = 17,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,297.84/96,446.76 = 17,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,297.84x = 96,446.76 × 17,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,297.84x = 1,692,829,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,829,673.65/64,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.94

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