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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,341.60, 96,512.40 and 17,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,341.60, 96,512.40 and 17,599.20 is: 26,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,341.60 : 96,512.40 = 17,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,341.60/96,512.40 = 17,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,341.60x = 96,512.40 × 17,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,341.60x = 1,698,541,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,541,030.08/64,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.80

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