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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.49, 96,630.48 and 17,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.49, 96,630.48 and 17,671.37 is: 26,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.49 : 96,630.48 = 17,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.49/96,630.48 = 17,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.49x = 96,630.48 × 17,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.49x = 1,707,592,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,592,482.21/64,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.80

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