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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,309.88, 96,471.50 and 17,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,309.88, 96,471.50 and 17,562.75 is: 26,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,309.88 : 96,471.50 = 17,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,309.88/96,471.50 = 17,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,309.88x = 96,471.50 × 17,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,309.88x = 1,694,304,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,304,748.81/64,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.95

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