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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.24, 96,589.42 and 17,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.24, 96,589.42 and 17,015.85 is: 25,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.24 : 96,589.42 = 17,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.24/96,589.42 = 17,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.24x = 96,589.42 × 17,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.24x = 1,643,551,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,551,082.31/64,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.88

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