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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,316.52, 96,477.34 and 17,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,316.52, 96,477.34 and 17,569.26 is: 26,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,316.52 : 96,477.34 = 17,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,316.52/96,477.34 = 17,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,316.52x = 96,477.34 × 17,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,316.52x = 1,695,035,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,035,470.57/64,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.59

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