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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,547.52, 96,809.76 and 17,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,547.52, 96,809.76 and 17,162.88 is: 25,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,547.52 : 96,809.76 = 17,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,547.52/96,809.76 = 17,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,547.52x = 96,809.76 × 17,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,547.52x = 1,661,534,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,534,293.71/64,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.26

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