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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.88, 96,519 and 17,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.88, 96,519 and 17,612.40 is: 26,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.88 : 96,519 = 17,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.88/96,519 = 17,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.88x = 96,519 × 17,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.88x = 1,699,931,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,931,235.60/64,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.54

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