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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.01, 96,503.72 and 17,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.01, 96,503.72 and 17,587.65 is: 26,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.01 : 96,503.72 = 17,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.01/96,503.72 = 17,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.01x = 96,503.72 × 17,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.01x = 1,697,273,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,273,563.12/64,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.52

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