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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,558.75, 96,843.70 and 17,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,558.75, 96,843.70 and 17,811.62 is: 26,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,558.75 : 96,843.70 = 17,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,558.75/96,843.70 = 17,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,558.75x = 96,843.70 × 17,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,558.75x = 1,724,943,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,943,183.79/64,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.97

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