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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.75, 96,598.56 and 17,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.75, 96,598.56 and 17,652.62 is: 26,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.75 : 96,598.56 = 17,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.75/96,598.56 = 17,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.75x = 96,598.56 × 17,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.75x = 1,705,217,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,217,672.23/64,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.64

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