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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,558.87, 96,843.89 and 17,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,558.87, 96,843.89 and 17,811.75 is: 26,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,558.87 : 96,843.89 = 17,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,558.87/96,843.89 = 17,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,558.87x = 96,843.89 × 17,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,558.87x = 1,724,959,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,959,157.71/64,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.17

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