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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.60, 96,858.06 and 17,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.60, 96,858.06 and 17,822.08 is: 26,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.60 : 96,858.06 = 17,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.60/96,858.06 = 17,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.60x = 96,858.06 × 17,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.60x = 1,726,212,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,212,093.96/64,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.99

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