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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,480.40, 96,709.46 and 17,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,480.40, 96,709.46 and 17,095.82 is: 25,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,480.40 : 96,709.46 = 17,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,480.40/96,709.46 = 17,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,480.40x = 96,709.46 × 17,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,480.40x = 1,653,327,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,327,520.46/64,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.78

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