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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.73, 96,539.61 and 17,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.73, 96,539.61 and 17,612.61 is: 26,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.73 : 96,539.61 = 17,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.73/96,539.61 = 17,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.73x = 96,539.61 × 17,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.73x = 1,700,314,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,314,204.51/64,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.91

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