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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,558.21, 96,842.90 and 17,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,558.21, 96,842.90 and 17,811.08 is: 26,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,558.21 : 96,842.90 = 17,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,558.21/96,842.90 = 17,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,558.21x = 96,842.90 × 17,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,558.21x = 1,724,876,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,876,792.38/64,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.16

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