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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,332.36, 96,495.45 and 17,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,332.36, 96,495.45 and 17,585.34 is: 26,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,332.36 : 96,495.45 = 17,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,332.36/96,495.45 = 17,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,332.36x = 96,495.45 × 17,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,332.36x = 1,696,905,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,905,296.70/64,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.17

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