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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.58, 96,871.18 and 17,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.58, 96,871.18 and 17,832.45 is: 26,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.58 : 96,871.18 = 17,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.58/96,871.18 = 17,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.58x = 96,871.18 × 17,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.58x = 1,727,450,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,450,473.79/64,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.18

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