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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.70, 96,776.55 and 17,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.70, 96,776.55 and 17,132.70 is: 25,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.70 : 96,776.55 = 17,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.70/96,776.55 = 17,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.70x = 96,776.55 × 17,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.70x = 1,658,043,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,043,598.19/64,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.05

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