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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,497.33, 96,746.54 and 17,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,497.33, 96,746.54 and 17,752.77 is: 26,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,497.33 : 96,746.54 = 17,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,497.33/96,746.54 = 17,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,497.33x = 96,746.54 × 17,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,497.33x = 1,717,518,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,518,984.15/64,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.30

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