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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,551.40, 96,827.10 and 17,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,551.40, 96,827.10 and 17,804.20 is: 26,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,551.40 : 96,827.10 = 17,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,551.40/96,827.10 = 17,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,551.40x = 96,827.10 × 17,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,551.40x = 1,723,929,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,929,053.82/64,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.30

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