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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.52, 96,447.84 and 17,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.52, 96,447.84 and 17,551.80 is: 26,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.52 : 96,447.84 = 17,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.52/96,447.84 = 17,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.52x = 96,447.84 × 17,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.52x = 1,692,833,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,833,198.11/64,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.72

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