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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,501.33, 96,752.54 and 17,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,501.33, 96,752.54 and 17,756.77 is: 26,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,501.33 : 96,752.54 = 17,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,501.33/96,752.54 = 17,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,501.33x = 96,752.54 × 17,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,501.33x = 1,718,012,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,012,599.70/64,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.31

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