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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.32, 96,890.32 and 17,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.32, 96,890.32 and 17,845.20 is: 26,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.32 : 96,890.32 = 17,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.32/96,890.32 = 17,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.32x = 96,890.32 × 17,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.32x = 1,729,027,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,027,138.46/64,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.31

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