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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.08, 96,747.66 and 17,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.08, 96,747.66 and 17,753.52 is: 26,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.08 : 96,747.66 = 17,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.08/96,747.66 = 17,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.08x = 96,747.66 × 17,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.08x = 1,717,611,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,611,516.76/64,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.43

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