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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,405.08, 96,596.46 and 17,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,405.08, 96,596.46 and 17,020.71 is: 25,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,405.08 : 96,596.46 = 17,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,405.08/96,596.46 = 17,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,405.08x = 96,596.46 × 17,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,405.08x = 1,644,140,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,140,332.69/64,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.12

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