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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,577.64, 96,872.03 and 17,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,577.64, 96,872.03 and 17,830.52 is: 26,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,577.64 : 96,872.03 = 17,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,577.64/96,872.03 = 17,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,577.64x = 96,872.03 × 17,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,577.64x = 1,727,278,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,278,668.36/64,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.32

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