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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,366.08, 96,549.12 and 17,618.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,366.08, 96,549.12 and 17,618.95 is: 26,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,366.08 : 96,549.12 = 17,618.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,366.08/96,549.12 = 17,618.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,366.08x = 96,549.12 × 17,618.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,366.08x = 1,701,094,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,094,117.82/64,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.43

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