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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.40, 96,873.92 and 17,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.40, 96,873.92 and 17,834.27 is: 26,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.40 : 96,873.92 = 17,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.40/96,873.92 = 17,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.40x = 96,873.92 × 17,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.40x = 1,727,675,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,675,932.01/64,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.91

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