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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,391.05, 96,585.54 and 17,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,391.05, 96,585.54 and 17,643.92 is: 26,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,391.05 : 96,585.54 = 17,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,391.05/96,585.54 = 17,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,391.05x = 96,585.54 × 17,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,391.05x = 1,704,147,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,147,452.70/64,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.60

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