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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,305.38, 96,464.75 and 17,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,305.38, 96,464.75 and 17,558.25 is: 26,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,305.38 : 96,464.75 = 17,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,305.38/96,464.75 = 17,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,305.38x = 96,464.75 × 17,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,305.38x = 1,693,752,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,752,108.90/64,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.20

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