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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,562.75, 96,849.70 and 17,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,562.75, 96,849.70 and 17,815.62 is: 26,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,562.75 : 96,849.70 = 17,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,562.75/96,849.70 = 17,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,562.75x = 96,849.70 × 17,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,562.75x = 1,725,437,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,437,407.77/64,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.97

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