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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,564.06, 96,846.09 and 17,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,564.06, 96,846.09 and 17,816.94 is: 26,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,564.06 : 96,846.09 = 17,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,564.06/96,846.09 = 17,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,564.06x = 96,846.09 × 17,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,564.06x = 1,725,500,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,500,974.76/64,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.41

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