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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,582.08, 96,874.94 and 17,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,582.08, 96,874.94 and 17,834.96 is: 26,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,582.08 : 96,874.94 = 17,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,582.08/96,874.94 = 17,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,582.08x = 96,874.94 × 17,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,582.08x = 1,727,760,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,760,106.35/64,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.93

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