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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,558.24, 96,834.72 and 17,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,558.24, 96,834.72 and 17,809.92 is: 26,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,558.24 : 96,834.72 = 17,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,558.24/96,834.72 = 17,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,558.24x = 96,834.72 × 17,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,558.24x = 1,724,618,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,618,616.42/64,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.15

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