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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,582.60, 96,862.56 and 17,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,582.60, 96,862.56 and 17,825.08 is: 26,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,582.60 : 96,862.56 = 17,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,582.60/96,862.56 = 17,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,582.60x = 96,862.56 × 17,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,582.60x = 1,726,582,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,582,881.00/64,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.49

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