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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,570.53, 96,861.35 and 17,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,570.53, 96,861.35 and 17,823.40 is: 26,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,570.53 : 96,861.35 = 17,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,570.53/96,861.35 = 17,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,570.53x = 96,861.35 × 17,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,570.53x = 1,726,398,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,398,585.59/64,570.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.63

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