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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.48, 96,890.54 and 17,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.48, 96,890.54 and 17,845.35 is: 26,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.48 : 96,890.54 = 17,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.48/96,890.54 = 17,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.48x = 96,890.54 × 17,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.48x = 1,729,046,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,046,005.94/64,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.53

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