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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,385.40, 96,567.30 and 17,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,385.40, 96,567.30 and 17,627.16 is: 26,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,385.40 : 96,567.30 = 17,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,385.40/96,567.30 = 17,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,385.40x = 96,567.30 × 17,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,385.40x = 1,702,207,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,207,247.87/64,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.78

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