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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,618.10, 96,931.78 and 17,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,618.10, 96,931.78 and 17,232.95 is: 25,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,618.10 : 96,931.78 = 17,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,618.10/96,931.78 = 17,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,618.10x = 96,931.78 × 17,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,618.10x = 1,670,420,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,420,518.15/64,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.66

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