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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,564.75, 96,852.70 and 17,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,564.75, 96,852.70 and 17,817.62 is: 26,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,564.75 : 96,852.70 = 17,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,564.75/96,852.70 = 17,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,564.75x = 96,852.70 × 17,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,564.75x = 1,725,684,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,684,604.57/64,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.97

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