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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,443.54, 96,665.13 and 17,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,443.54, 96,665.13 and 17,696.46 is: 26,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,443.54 : 96,665.13 = 17,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,443.54/96,665.13 = 17,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,443.54x = 96,665.13 × 17,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,443.54x = 1,710,630,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,630,606.44/64,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.64

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