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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,465.18, 96,695.34 and 17,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,465.18, 96,695.34 and 17,716.84 is: 26,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,465.18 : 96,695.34 = 17,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,465.18/96,695.34 = 17,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,465.18x = 96,695.34 × 17,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,465.18x = 1,713,135,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,135,867.53/64,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.59

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