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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.40, 96,558.60 and 17,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.40, 96,558.60 and 17,625.20 is: 26,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.40 : 96,558.60 = 17,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.40/96,558.60 = 17,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.40x = 96,558.60 × 17,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.40x = 1,701,864,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,864,636.72/64,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.80

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