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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,479.20, 96,703.68 and 17,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,479.20, 96,703.68 and 17,720.96 is: 26,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,479.20 : 96,703.68 = 17,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,479.20/96,703.68 = 17,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,479.20x = 96,703.68 × 17,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,479.20x = 1,713,682,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,682,045.13/64,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.28

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