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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,420.50, 96,633.48 and 17,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,420.50, 96,633.48 and 17,673.36 is: 26,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,420.50 : 96,633.48 = 17,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,420.50/96,633.48 = 17,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,420.50x = 96,633.48 × 17,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,420.50x = 1,707,838,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,838,280.09/64,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.79

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