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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,563.11, 96,850.25 and 17,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,563.11, 96,850.25 and 17,815.98 is: 26,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,563.11 : 96,850.25 = 17,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,563.11/96,850.25 = 17,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,563.11x = 96,850.25 × 17,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,563.11x = 1,725,482,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,482,457.91/64,563.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.52

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