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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,563.75, 96,851.20 and 17,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,563.75, 96,851.20 and 17,816.62 is: 26,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,563.75 : 96,851.20 = 17,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,563.75/96,851.20 = 17,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,563.75x = 96,851.20 × 17,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,563.75x = 1,725,561,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,561,026.94/64,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.47

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