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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.02, 96,528.13 and 17,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.02, 96,528.13 and 17,605.89 is: 26,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.02 : 96,528.13 = 17,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.02/96,528.13 = 17,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.02x = 96,528.13 × 17,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.02x = 1,699,463,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,463,594.67/64,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.45

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