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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.08, 96,692.70 and 17,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.08, 96,692.70 and 17,718.76 is: 26,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.08 : 96,692.70 = 17,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.08/96,692.70 = 17,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.08x = 96,692.70 × 17,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.08x = 1,713,274,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,274,745.05/64,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.61

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