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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.57, 96,877.19 and 17,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.57, 96,877.19 and 17,836.45 is: 26,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.57 : 96,877.19 = 17,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.57/96,877.19 = 17,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.57x = 96,877.19 × 17,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.57x = 1,727,944,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,944,957.97/64,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.18

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