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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,561.75, 96,848.20 and 17,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,561.75, 96,848.20 and 17,814.62 is: 26,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,561.75 : 96,848.20 = 17,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,561.75/96,848.20 = 17,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,561.75x = 96,848.20 × 17,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,561.75x = 1,725,313,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,313,836.15/64,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.47

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