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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,397.85, 96,597.45 and 17,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,397.85, 96,597.45 and 17,650.73 is: 26,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,397.85 : 96,597.45 = 17,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,397.85/96,597.45 = 17,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,397.85x = 96,597.45 × 17,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,397.85x = 1,705,015,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,015,508.64/64,397.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.28

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