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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,420.64, 96,619.68 and 17,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,420.64, 96,619.68 and 17,036.18 is: 25,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,420.64 : 96,619.68 = 17,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,420.64/96,619.68 = 17,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,420.64x = 96,619.68 × 17,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,420.64x = 1,646,030,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,030,260.02/64,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.29

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