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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,420.56, 96,634.80 and 17,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,420.56, 96,634.80 and 17,036.64 is: 25,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,420.56 : 96,634.80 = 17,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,420.56/96,634.80 = 17,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,420.56x = 96,634.80 × 17,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,420.56x = 1,646,332,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,332,299.07/64,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.01

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