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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.36, 96,499.95 and 17,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.36, 96,499.95 and 17,588.34 is: 26,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.36 : 96,499.95 = 17,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.36/96,499.95 = 17,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.36x = 96,499.95 × 17,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.36x = 1,697,273,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,273,930.58/64,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.67

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