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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.17, 96,537.07 and 17,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.17, 96,537.07 and 17,608.45 is: 26,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.17 : 96,537.07 = 17,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.17/96,537.07 = 17,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.17x = 96,537.07 × 17,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.17x = 1,699,867,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,867,643.54/64,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.85

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