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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.52, 96,855.35 and 17,819.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.52, 96,855.35 and 17,819.39 is: 26,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.52 : 96,855.35 = 17,819.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.52/96,855.35 = 17,819.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.52x = 96,855.35 × 17,819.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.52x = 1,725,903,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,903,408.28/64,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.63

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