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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,561.09, 96,847.21 and 17,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,561.09, 96,847.21 and 17,813.96 is: 26,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,561.09 : 96,847.21 = 17,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,561.09/96,847.21 = 17,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,561.09x = 96,847.21 × 17,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,561.09x = 1,725,232,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,232,325.05/64,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.48

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