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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,520.40, 96,780.60 and 17,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,520.40, 96,780.60 and 17,773.20 is: 26,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,520.40 : 96,780.60 = 17,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,520.40/96,780.60 = 17,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,520.40x = 96,780.60 × 17,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,520.40x = 1,720,100,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,100,959.92/64,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.80

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