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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,553.52, 96,831.18 and 17,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,553.52, 96,831.18 and 17,169.42 is: 25,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,553.52 : 96,831.18 = 17,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,553.52/96,831.18 = 17,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,553.52x = 96,831.18 × 17,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,553.52x = 1,662,535,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,535,198.52/64,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.37

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