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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.60, 96,513.90 and 17,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.60, 96,513.90 and 17,600.20 is: 26,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.60 : 96,513.90 = 17,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.60/96,513.90 = 17,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.60x = 96,513.90 × 17,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.60x = 1,698,663,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,663,942.78/64,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.30

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