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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.60, 96,503.40 and 17,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.60, 96,503.40 and 17,593.20 is: 26,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.60 : 96,503.40 = 17,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.60/96,503.40 = 17,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.60x = 96,503.40 × 17,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.60x = 1,697,803,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,803,616.88/64,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.80

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