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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,582.40, 96,875.42 and 17,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,582.40, 96,875.42 and 17,835.27 is: 26,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,582.40 : 96,875.42 = 17,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,582.40/96,875.42 = 17,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,582.40x = 96,875.42 × 17,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,582.40x = 1,727,799,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,799,272.06/64,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.41

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