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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,569.39, 96,859.67 and 17,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,569.39, 96,859.67 and 17,822.27 is: 26,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,569.39 : 96,859.67 = 17,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,569.39/96,859.67 = 17,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,569.39x = 96,859.67 × 17,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,569.39x = 1,726,258,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,258,617.44/64,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.94

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