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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,589.61, 96,884.38 and 17,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,589.61, 96,884.38 and 17,842.48 is: 26,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,589.61 : 96,884.38 = 17,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,589.61/96,884.38 = 17,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,589.61x = 96,884.38 × 17,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,589.61x = 1,728,657,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,657,612.46/64,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.71

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