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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,340.78, 96,511.19 and 17,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,340.78, 96,511.19 and 17,593.65 is: 26,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,340.78 : 96,511.19 = 17,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,340.78/96,511.19 = 17,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,340.78x = 96,511.19 × 17,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,340.78x = 1,697,984,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,984,009.98/64,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.48

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