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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,570.37, 96,861.14 and 17,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,570.37, 96,861.14 and 17,823.25 is: 26,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,570.37 : 96,861.14 = 17,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,570.37/96,861.14 = 17,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,570.37x = 96,861.14 × 17,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,570.37x = 1,726,379,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,379,740.08/64,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.41

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