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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,435.92, 96,636.28 and 17,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,435.92, 96,636.28 and 17,677.68 is: 26,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,435.92 : 96,636.28 = 17,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,435.92/96,636.28 = 17,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,435.92x = 96,636.28 × 17,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,435.92x = 1,708,305,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,305,234.23/64,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.69

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