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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.88, 96,894.94 and 17,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.88, 96,894.94 and 17,845.80 is: 26,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.88 : 96,894.94 = 17,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.88/96,894.94 = 17,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.88x = 96,894.94 × 17,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.88x = 1,729,167,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,167,720.25/64,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.25

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