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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,621.66, 96,937.12 and 17,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,621.66, 96,937.12 and 17,236.50 is: 25,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,621.66 : 96,937.12 = 17,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,621.66/96,937.12 = 17,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,621.66x = 96,937.12 × 17,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,621.66x = 1,670,856,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,856,668.88/64,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.98

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