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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.87, 96,505.47 and 17,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.87, 96,505.47 and 17,597.34 is: 26,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.87 : 96,505.47 = 17,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.87/96,505.47 = 17,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.87x = 96,505.47 × 17,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.87x = 1,698,239,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,239,567.45/64,344.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.77

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