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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.22, 96,893.86 and 17,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.22, 96,893.86 and 17,845.08 is: 26,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.22 : 96,893.86 = 17,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.22/96,893.86 = 17,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.22x = 96,893.86 × 17,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.22x = 1,729,078,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,078,683.21/64,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.15

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