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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.80, 96,889.04 and 17,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.80, 96,889.04 and 17,845.52 is: 26,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.80 : 96,889.04 = 17,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.80/96,889.04 = 17,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.80x = 96,889.04 × 17,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.80x = 1,729,035,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,035,301.10/64,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.24

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