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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,563.06, 96,844.59 and 17,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,563.06, 96,844.59 and 17,815.94 is: 26,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,563.06 : 96,844.59 = 17,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,563.06/96,844.59 = 17,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,563.06x = 96,844.59 × 17,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,563.06x = 1,725,377,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,377,404.76/64,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.91

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