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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,333.86, 96,497.70 and 17,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,333.86, 96,497.70 and 17,586.84 is: 26,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,333.86 : 96,497.70 = 17,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,333.86/96,497.70 = 17,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,333.86x = 96,497.70 × 17,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,333.86x = 1,697,089,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,089,610.27/64,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.42

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