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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,316.16, 96,471.27 and 17,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,316.16, 96,471.27 and 17,568.90 is: 26,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,316.16 : 96,471.27 = 17,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,316.16/96,471.27 = 17,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,316.16x = 96,471.27 × 17,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,316.16x = 1,694,894,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,894,095.50/64,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.54

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