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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.06, 96,849.10 and 17,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.06, 96,849.10 and 17,818.94 is: 26,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.06 : 96,849.10 = 17,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.06/96,849.10 = 17,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.06x = 96,849.10 × 17,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.06x = 1,725,748,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,748,301.95/64,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.41

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