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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,417.14, 96,628.41 and 17,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,417.14, 96,628.41 and 17,669.34 is: 26,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,417.14 : 96,628.41 = 17,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,417.14/96,628.41 = 17,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,417.14x = 96,628.41 × 17,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,417.14x = 1,707,360,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,360,229.95/64,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.75

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