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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.61, 96,882.89 and 17,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.61, 96,882.89 and 17,841.48 is: 26,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.61 : 96,882.89 = 17,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.61/96,882.89 = 17,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.61x = 96,882.89 × 17,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.61x = 1,728,534,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,534,055.07/64,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.21

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