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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.07, 96,868.47 and 17,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.07, 96,868.47 and 17,831.81 is: 26,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.07 : 96,868.47 = 17,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.07/96,868.47 = 17,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.07x = 96,868.47 × 17,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.07x = 1,727,340,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,340,461.07/64,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.68

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