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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.53, 96,578.33 and 17,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.53, 96,578.33 and 17,004.96 is: 25,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.53 : 96,578.33 = 17,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.53/96,578.33 = 17,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.53x = 96,578.33 × 17,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.53x = 1,642,310,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,310,915.66/64,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.06

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