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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,590.12, 96,887.34 and 17,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,590.12, 96,887.34 and 17,204.76 is: 25,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,590.12 : 96,887.34 = 17,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,590.12/96,887.34 = 17,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,590.12x = 96,887.34 × 17,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,590.12x = 1,666,923,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,923,431.74/64,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.72

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