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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,487.40, 96,731.10 and 17,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,487.40, 96,731.10 and 17,740.20 is: 26,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,487.40 : 96,731.10 = 17,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,487.40/96,731.10 = 17,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,487.40x = 96,731.10 × 17,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,487.40x = 1,716,029,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,029,060.22/64,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.30

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