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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,585.86, 96,870.96 and 17,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,585.86, 96,870.96 and 17,204.40 is: 25,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,585.86 : 96,870.96 = 17,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,585.86/96,870.96 = 17,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,585.86x = 96,870.96 × 17,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,585.86x = 1,666,606,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,606,744.22/64,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.51

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