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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.36, 96,498.45 and 17,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.36, 96,498.45 and 17,587.34 is: 26,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.36 : 96,498.45 = 17,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.36/96,498.45 = 17,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.36x = 96,498.45 × 17,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.36x = 1,697,151,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,151,049.62/64,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.17

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