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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.80, 96,855.77 and 17,819.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.80, 96,855.77 and 17,819.67 is: 26,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.80 : 96,855.77 = 17,819.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.80/96,855.77 = 17,819.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.80x = 96,855.77 × 17,819.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.80x = 1,725,938,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,938,266.75/64,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.05

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