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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,562.37, 96,849.14 and 17,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,562.37, 96,849.14 and 17,815.25 is: 26,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,562.37 : 96,849.14 = 17,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,562.37/96,849.14 = 17,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,562.37x = 96,849.14 × 17,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,562.37x = 1,725,391,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,391,068.06/64,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.41

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