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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.28, 96,880.48 and 17,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.28, 96,880.48 and 17,836.16 is: 26,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.28 : 96,880.48 = 17,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.28/96,880.48 = 17,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.28x = 96,880.48 × 17,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.28x = 1,727,975,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,975,742.16/64,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.78

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