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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,559.40, 96,844.68 and 17,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,559.40, 96,844.68 and 17,812.28 is: 26,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,559.40 : 96,844.68 = 17,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,559.40/96,844.68 = 17,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,559.40x = 96,844.68 × 17,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,559.40x = 1,725,024,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,024,072.45/64,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.95

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