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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,501.29, 96,740.60 and 17,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,501.29, 96,740.60 and 17,116.83 is: 25,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,501.29 : 96,740.60 = 17,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,501.29/96,740.60 = 17,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,501.29x = 96,740.60 × 17,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,501.29x = 1,655,892,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,892,318.71/64,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.24

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