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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,365.63, 96,555.12 and 17,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,365.63, 96,555.12 and 17,618.50 is: 26,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,365.63 : 96,555.12 = 17,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,365.63/96,555.12 = 17,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,365.63x = 96,555.12 × 17,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,365.63x = 1,701,156,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,156,381.72/64,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.58

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