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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,616.61, 96,929.53 and 17,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,616.61, 96,929.53 and 17,231.45 is: 25,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,616.61 : 96,929.53 = 17,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,616.61/96,929.53 = 17,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,616.61x = 96,929.53 × 17,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,616.61x = 1,670,235,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,235,865.07/64,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.40

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