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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,317.16, 96,472.77 and 17,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,317.16, 96,472.77 and 17,569.90 is: 26,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,317.16 : 96,472.77 = 17,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,317.16/96,472.77 = 17,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,317.16x = 96,472.77 × 17,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,317.16x = 1,695,016,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,016,921.62/64,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.04

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