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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,322.66, 96,481.02 and 17,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,322.66, 96,481.02 and 17,575.40 is: 26,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,322.66 : 96,481.02 = 17,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,322.66/96,481.02 = 17,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,322.66x = 96,481.02 × 17,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,322.66x = 1,695,692,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,692,518.91/64,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.29

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