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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,575.03, 96,868.10 and 17,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,575.03, 96,868.10 and 17,827.90 is: 26,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,575.03 : 96,868.10 = 17,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,575.03/96,868.10 = 17,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,575.03x = 96,868.10 × 17,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,575.03x = 1,726,954,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,954,799.99/64,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.38

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