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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,565.49, 96,853.80 and 17,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,565.49, 96,853.80 and 17,818.37 is: 26,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,565.49 : 96,853.80 = 17,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,565.49/96,853.80 = 17,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,565.49x = 96,853.80 × 17,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,565.49x = 1,725,776,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,776,360.04/64,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.08

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