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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,437.04, 96,655.38 and 17,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,437.04, 96,655.38 and 17,689.96 is: 26,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437.04 : 96,655.38 = 17,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437.04/96,655.38 = 17,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437.04x = 96,655.38 × 17,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437.04x = 1,709,829,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,829,805.98/64,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.89

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