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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,309.38, 96,470.75 and 17,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,309.38, 96,470.75 and 17,562.25 is: 26,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,309.38 : 96,470.75 = 17,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,309.38/96,470.75 = 17,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,309.38x = 96,470.75 × 17,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,309.38x = 1,694,243,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,243,429.19/64,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.20

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