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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,590.67, 96,875.07 and 17,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,590.67, 96,875.07 and 17,843.68 is: 26,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,590.67 : 96,875.07 = 17,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,590.67/96,875.07 = 17,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,590.67x = 96,875.07 × 17,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,590.67x = 1,728,607,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,607,749.06/64,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.50

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