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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.04, 96,686.28 and 17,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.04, 96,686.28 and 17,719.56 is: 26,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.04 : 96,686.28 = 17,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.04/96,686.28 = 17,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.04x = 96,686.28 × 17,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.04x = 1,713,238,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,238,339.64/64,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.06

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