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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.42, 96,587.60 and 17,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.42, 96,587.60 and 17,645.29 is: 26,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.42 : 96,587.60 = 17,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.42/96,587.60 = 17,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.42x = 96,587.60 × 17,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.42x = 1,704,316,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,316,212.40/64,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.65

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