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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,563.87, 96,851.39 and 17,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,563.87, 96,851.39 and 17,816.75 is: 26,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,563.87 : 96,851.39 = 17,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,563.87/96,851.39 = 17,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,563.87x = 96,851.39 × 17,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,563.87x = 1,725,576,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,576,429.44/64,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.66

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