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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,580.07, 96,869.97 and 17,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,580.07, 96,869.97 and 17,832.81 is: 26,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,580.07 : 96,869.97 = 17,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,580.07/96,869.97 = 17,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,580.07x = 96,869.97 × 17,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,580.07x = 1,727,463,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,463,769.72/64,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.18

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