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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.80, 96,501.60 and 17,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.80, 96,501.60 and 17,584.56 is: 26,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.80 : 96,501.60 = 17,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.80/96,501.60 = 17,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.80x = 96,501.60 × 17,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.80x = 1,696,938,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,938,175.30/64,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.40

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