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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,558.82, 96,830.51 and 17,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,558.82, 96,830.51 and 17,177.40 is: 25,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,558.82 : 96,830.51 = 17,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,558.82/96,830.51 = 17,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,558.82x = 96,830.51 × 17,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,558.82x = 1,663,296,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,296,316.59/64,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.04

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