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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.10, 96,930.28 and 17,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.10, 96,930.28 and 17,231.95 is: 25,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.10 : 96,930.28 = 17,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.10/96,930.28 = 17,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.10x = 96,930.28 × 17,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.10x = 1,670,297,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,297,738.45/64,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.16

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