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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,389.60, 96,584.40 and 17,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,389.60, 96,584.40 and 17,004.60 is: 25,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,389.60 : 96,584.40 = 17,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,389.60/96,584.40 = 17,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,389.60x = 96,584.40 × 17,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,389.60x = 1,642,379,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,379,088.24/64,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.90

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