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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,621.65, 96,937.08 and 17,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,621.65, 96,937.08 and 17,236.47 is: 25,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,621.65 : 96,937.08 = 17,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,621.65/96,937.08 = 17,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,621.65x = 96,937.08 × 17,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,621.65x = 1,670,853,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,853,071.31/64,621.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.93

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