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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,559.74, 96,839.40 and 17,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,559.74, 96,839.40 and 17,174.77 is: 25,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,559.74 : 96,839.40 = 17,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,559.74/96,839.40 = 17,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,559.74x = 96,839.40 × 17,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,559.74x = 1,663,194,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,194,421.94/64,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.10

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