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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.58, 96,745.41 and 17,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.58, 96,745.41 and 17,752.02 is: 26,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.58 : 96,745.41 = 17,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.58/96,745.41 = 17,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.58x = 96,745.41 × 17,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.58x = 1,717,426,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,426,453.23/64,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.18

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