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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,619.10, 96,933.28 and 17,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,619.10, 96,933.28 and 17,233.96 is: 25,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,619.10 : 96,933.28 = 17,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,619.10/96,933.28 = 17,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,619.10x = 96,933.28 × 17,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,619.10x = 1,670,544,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,544,270.19/64,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.17

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