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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,582.04, 96,878.60 and 17,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,582.04, 96,878.60 and 17,834.92 is: 26,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,582.04 : 96,878.60 = 17,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,582.04/96,878.60 = 17,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,582.04x = 96,878.60 × 17,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,582.04x = 1,727,822,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,822,080.71/64,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.91

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