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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.04, 96,857.91 and 17,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.04, 96,857.91 and 17,187.14 is: 25,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.04 : 96,857.91 = 17,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.04/96,857.91 = 17,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.04x = 96,857.91 × 17,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.04x = 1,664,709,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,709,974.99/64,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.66

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