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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,332.86, 96,496.20 and 17,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,332.86, 96,496.20 and 17,585.84 is: 26,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,332.86 : 96,496.20 = 17,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,332.86/96,496.20 = 17,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,332.86x = 96,496.20 × 17,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,332.86x = 1,696,966,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,966,733.81/64,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.92

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