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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,420.14, 96,618.93 and 17,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,420.14, 96,618.93 and 17,035.68 is: 25,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,420.14 : 96,618.93 = 17,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,420.14/96,618.93 = 17,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,420.14x = 96,618.93 × 17,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,420.14x = 1,645,969,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,969,173.42/64,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.54

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