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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,569.04, 96,858.40 and 17,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,569.04, 96,858.40 and 17,821.52 is: 26,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,569.04 : 96,858.40 = 17,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,569.04/96,858.40 = 17,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,569.04x = 96,858.40 × 17,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,569.04x = 1,726,163,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,163,912.77/64,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.62

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