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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,562.06, 96,843.09 and 17,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,562.06, 96,843.09 and 17,814.94 is: 26,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,562.06 : 96,843.09 = 17,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,562.06/96,843.09 = 17,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,562.06x = 96,843.09 × 17,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,562.06x = 1,725,253,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,253,662.46/64,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.41

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