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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,619.69, 96,934.11 and 17,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,619.69, 96,934.11 and 17,234.51 is: 25,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,619.69 : 96,934.11 = 17,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,619.69/96,934.11 = 17,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,619.69x = 96,934.11 × 17,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,619.69x = 1,670,611,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,611,403.47/64,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.98

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