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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,539.03, 96,813.42 and 17,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,539.03, 96,813.42 and 17,791.50 is: 26,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,539.03 : 96,813.42 = 17,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,539.03/96,813.42 = 17,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,539.03x = 96,813.42 × 17,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,539.03x = 1,722,455,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,455,961.93/64,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.59

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