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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,395.60, 96,593.40 and 17,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,395.60, 96,593.40 and 17,010.60 is: 25,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,395.60 : 96,593.40 = 17,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,395.60/96,593.40 = 17,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,395.60x = 96,593.40 × 17,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,395.60x = 1,643,111,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,111,690.04/64,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.90

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