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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,360.83, 96,541.24 and 17,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,360.83, 96,541.24 and 17,613.70 is: 26,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,360.83 : 96,541.24 = 17,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,360.83/96,541.24 = 17,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,360.83x = 96,541.24 × 17,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,360.83x = 1,700,448,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,448,779.21/64,360.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.55

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