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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.60, 96,710.40 and 17,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.60, 96,710.40 and 17,088.60 is: 25,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.60 : 96,710.40 = 17,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.60/96,710.40 = 17,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.60x = 96,710.40 × 17,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.60x = 1,652,645,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,645,341.44/64,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.90

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