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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.40, 96,763.44 and 17,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.40, 96,763.44 and 17,758.16 is: 26,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.40 : 96,763.44 = 17,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.40/96,763.44 = 17,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.40x = 96,763.44 × 17,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.40x = 1,718,340,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,340,649.67/64,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.17

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