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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,281.60, 96,422.40 and 17,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,281.60, 96,422.40 and 17,534.40 is: 26,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,281.60 : 96,422.40 = 17,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,281.60/96,422.40 = 17,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,281.60x = 96,422.40 × 17,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,281.60x = 1,690,708,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,708,930.56/64,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.60

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