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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.20, 96,775.80 and 17,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.20, 96,775.80 and 17,132.20 is: 25,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.20 : 96,775.80 = 17,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.20/96,775.80 = 17,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.20x = 96,775.80 × 17,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.20x = 1,657,982,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,982,360.76/64,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.30

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