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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.86, 96,559.20 and 17,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.86, 96,559.20 and 17,629.38 is: 26,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.86 : 96,559.20 = 17,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.86/96,559.20 = 17,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.86x = 96,559.20 × 17,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.86x = 1,702,278,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,278,829.30/64,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.05

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