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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.33, 96,876.81 and 17,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.33, 96,876.81 and 17,836.20 is: 26,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.33 : 96,876.81 = 17,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.33/96,876.81 = 17,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.33x = 96,876.81 × 17,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.33x = 1,727,914,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,914,158.52/64,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.80

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