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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,561.25, 96,847.45 and 17,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,561.25, 96,847.45 and 17,814.12 is: 26,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,561.25 : 96,847.45 = 17,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,561.25/96,847.45 = 17,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,561.25x = 96,847.45 × 17,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,561.25x = 1,725,252,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,252,051.46/64,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.72

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