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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,571.29, 96,856.79 and 17,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,571.29, 96,856.79 and 17,186.39 is: 25,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,571.29 : 96,856.79 = 17,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,571.29/96,856.79 = 17,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,571.29x = 96,856.79 × 17,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,571.29x = 1,664,617,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,617,996.87/64,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.54

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