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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,567.06, 96,850.60 and 17,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,567.06, 96,850.60 and 17,819.94 is: 26,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,567.06 : 96,850.60 = 17,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,567.06/96,850.60 = 17,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,567.06x = 96,850.60 × 17,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,567.06x = 1,725,871,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,871,880.96/64,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.91

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