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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,551.01, 96,827.43 and 17,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,551.01, 96,827.43 and 17,166.92 is: 25,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,551.01 : 96,827.43 = 17,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,551.01/96,827.43 = 17,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,551.01x = 96,827.43 × 17,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,551.01x = 1,662,228,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,228,744.62/64,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.62

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