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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,284.96, 96,426.90 and 17,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,284.96, 96,426.90 and 17,537.88 is: 26,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,284.96 : 96,426.90 = 17,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,284.96/96,426.90 = 17,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,284.96x = 96,426.90 × 17,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,284.96x = 1,691,123,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,123,400.97/64,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.67

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