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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,559.21, 96,844.40 and 17,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,559.21, 96,844.40 and 17,812.08 is: 26,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,559.21 : 96,844.40 = 17,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,559.21/96,844.40 = 17,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,559.21x = 96,844.40 × 17,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,559.21x = 1,725,000,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,000,200.35/64,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.66

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