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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,393.50, 96,579.86 and 17,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,393.50, 96,579.86 and 17,635.44 is: 26,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,393.50 : 96,579.86 = 17,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,393.50/96,579.86 = 17,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,393.50x = 96,579.86 × 17,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,393.50x = 1,703,228,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,228,326.24/64,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.31

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