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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,303.88, 96,462.50 and 17,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,303.88, 96,462.50 and 17,556.75 is: 26,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,303.88 : 96,462.50 = 17,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,303.88/96,462.50 = 17,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,303.88x = 96,462.50 × 17,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,303.88x = 1,693,567,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,567,909.09/64,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.95

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