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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.27, 96,531.50 and 17,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.27, 96,531.50 and 17,608.14 is: 26,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.27 : 96,531.50 = 17,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.27/96,531.50 = 17,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.27x = 96,531.50 × 17,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.27x = 1,699,740,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,740,166.41/64,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.83

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