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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,558.74, 96,837.90 and 17,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,558.74, 96,837.90 and 17,173.77 is: 25,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,558.74 : 96,837.90 = 17,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,558.74/96,837.90 = 17,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,558.74x = 96,837.90 × 17,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,558.74x = 1,663,071,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,071,821.88/64,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.60

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