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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,354.27, 96,530 and 17,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,354.27, 96,530 and 17,607.14 is: 26,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,354.27 : 96,530 = 17,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,354.27/96,530 = 17,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,354.27x = 96,530 × 17,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,354.27x = 1,699,617,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,617,224.20/64,354.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.33

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