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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,555.06, 96,837.42 and 17,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,555.06, 96,837.42 and 17,807.50 is: 26,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,555.06 : 96,837.42 = 17,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,555.06/96,837.42 = 17,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,555.06x = 96,837.42 × 17,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,555.06x = 1,724,432,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,432,356.65/64,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.58

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