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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,591.52, 96,887.12 and 17,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,591.52, 96,887.12 and 17,844.24 is: 26,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,591.52 : 96,887.12 = 17,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,591.52/96,887.12 = 17,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,591.52x = 96,887.12 × 17,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,591.52x = 1,728,877,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,877,022.19/64,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.32

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