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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.20, 96,588.30 and 17,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.20, 96,588.30 and 17,007.20 is: 25,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.20 : 96,588.30 = 17,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.20/96,588.30 = 17,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.20x = 96,588.30 × 17,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.20x = 1,642,696,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,696,535.76/64,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.80

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