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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,354.56, 96,531.92 and 17,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,354.56, 96,531.92 and 17,607.84 is: 26,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,354.56 : 96,531.92 = 17,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,354.56/96,531.92 = 17,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,354.56x = 96,531.92 × 17,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,354.56x = 1,699,718,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,718,602.25/64,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.78

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