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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,313.52, 96,472.84 and 17,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,313.52, 96,472.84 and 17,566.26 is: 26,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,313.52 : 96,472.84 = 17,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,313.52/96,472.84 = 17,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,313.52x = 96,472.84 × 17,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,313.52x = 1,694,666,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,666,990.38/64,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.09

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