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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.08, 96,873.43 and 17,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.08, 96,873.43 and 17,833.95 is: 26,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.08 : 96,873.43 = 17,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.08/96,873.43 = 17,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.08x = 96,873.43 × 17,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.08x = 1,727,635,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,635,906.95/64,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.43

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