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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,563.25, 96,850.45 and 17,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,563.25, 96,850.45 and 17,816.12 is: 26,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,563.25 : 96,850.45 = 17,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,563.25/96,850.45 = 17,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,563.25x = 96,850.45 × 17,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,563.25x = 1,725,499,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,499,239.25/64,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.72

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