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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,381.60, 96,572.40 and 17,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,381.60, 96,572.40 and 17,639.20 is: 26,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,381.60 : 96,572.40 = 17,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,381.60/96,572.40 = 17,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,381.60x = 96,572.40 × 17,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,381.60x = 1,703,459,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,459,878.08/64,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.80

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