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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.08, 96,691.20 and 17,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.08, 96,691.20 and 17,717.76 is: 26,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.08 : 96,691.20 = 17,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.08/96,691.20 = 17,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.08x = 96,691.20 × 17,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.08x = 1,713,151,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,151,475.71/64,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.11

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