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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,565.96, 96,854.50 and 17,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,565.96, 96,854.50 and 17,818.83 is: 26,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,565.96 : 96,854.50 = 17,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,565.96/96,854.50 = 17,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,565.96x = 96,854.50 × 17,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,565.96x = 1,725,833,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,833,892.51/64,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.78

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