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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.96, 96,745.97 and 17,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.96, 96,745.97 and 17,752.40 is: 26,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.96 : 96,745.97 = 17,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.96/96,745.97 = 17,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.96x = 96,745.97 × 17,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.96x = 1,717,472,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,472,718.48/64,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.74

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