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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.52, 96,501.82 and 17,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.52, 96,501.82 and 17,583.88 is: 26,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.52 : 96,501.82 = 17,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.52/96,501.82 = 17,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.52x = 96,501.82 × 17,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.52x = 1,696,876,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,876,422.66/64,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.83

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