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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,581.58, 96,874.19 and 17,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,581.58, 96,874.19 and 17,834.46 is: 26,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,581.58 : 96,874.19 = 17,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,581.58/96,874.19 = 17,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,581.58x = 96,874.19 × 17,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,581.58x = 1,727,698,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,698,866.59/64,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.19

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