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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,591.88, 96,893.44 and 17,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,591.88, 96,893.44 and 17,844.80 is: 26,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,591.88 : 96,893.44 = 17,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,591.88/96,893.44 = 17,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,591.88x = 96,893.44 × 17,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,591.88x = 1,729,044,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,044,058.11/64,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.75

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