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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,607.40, 96,918.57 and 17,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,607.40, 96,918.57 and 17,223.12 is: 25,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,607.40 : 96,918.57 = 17,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,607.40/96,918.57 = 17,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,607.40x = 96,918.57 × 17,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,607.40x = 1,669,240,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,240,161.34/64,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.67

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