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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.82, 96,736.14 and 17,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.82, 96,736.14 and 17,107.88 is: 25,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.82 : 96,736.14 = 17,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.82/96,736.14 = 17,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.82x = 96,736.14 × 17,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.82x = 1,654,949,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,949,791.10/64,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.59

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