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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,552.06, 96,832.92 and 17,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,552.06, 96,832.92 and 17,804.50 is: 26,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552.06 : 96,832.92 = 17,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552.06/96,832.92 = 17,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552.06x = 96,832.92 × 17,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552.06x = 1,724,061,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,061,724.14/64,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.08

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