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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,551.06, 96,831.42 and 17,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,551.06, 96,831.42 and 17,803.50 is: 26,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,551.06 : 96,831.42 = 17,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,551.06/96,831.42 = 17,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,551.06x = 96,831.42 × 17,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,551.06x = 1,723,938,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,938,185.97/64,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.58

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