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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,562.49, 96,841.10 and 17,814.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,562.49, 96,841.10 and 17,814.17 is: 26,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,562.49 : 96,841.10 = 17,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,562.49/96,841.10 = 17,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,562.49x = 96,841.10 × 17,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,562.49x = 1,725,143,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,143,729.32/64,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.53

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