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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.05, 96,587.03 and 17,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.05, 96,587.03 and 17,644.92 is: 26,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.05 : 96,587.03 = 17,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.05/96,587.03 = 17,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.05x = 96,587.03 × 17,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.05x = 1,704,270,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,270,417.39/64,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.09

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