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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,584.28, 96,881.98 and 17,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,584.28, 96,881.98 and 17,837.16 is: 26,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,584.28 : 96,881.98 = 17,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,584.28/96,881.98 = 17,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,584.28x = 96,881.98 × 17,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,584.28x = 1,728,099,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,099,378.38/64,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.28

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