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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.21, 96,854.91 and 17,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.21, 96,854.91 and 17,819.10 is: 26,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.21 : 96,854.91 = 17,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.21/96,854.91 = 17,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.21x = 96,854.91 × 17,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.21x = 1,725,867,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,867,326.78/64,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.19

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