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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.17, 96,977.93 and 16,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.17, 96,977.93 and 16,620.72 is: 24,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.17 : 96,977.93 = 16,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.17/96,977.93 = 16,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.17x = 96,977.93 × 16,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.17x = 1,611,842,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,842,937.61/64,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.00

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