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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.50, 96,774.75 and 17,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.50, 96,774.75 and 17,769.38 is: 26,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.50 : 96,774.75 = 17,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.50/96,774.75 = 17,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.50x = 96,774.75 × 17,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.50x = 1,719,626,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,626,823.28/64,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.06

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