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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.04, 96,790.20 and 17,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.04, 96,790.20 and 17,793.68 is: 26,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.04 : 96,790.20 = 17,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.04/96,790.20 = 17,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.04x = 96,790.20 × 17,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.04x = 1,722,253,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,253,845.94/64,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.29

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