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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.11, 96,554.84 and 17,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.11, 96,554.84 and 17,623.98 is: 26,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.11 : 96,554.84 = 17,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.11/96,554.84 = 17,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.11x = 96,554.84 × 17,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.11x = 1,701,680,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,680,480.94/64,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.47

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