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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.25, 96,893.28 and 17,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.25, 96,893.28 and 17,848.53 is: 26,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.25 : 96,893.28 = 17,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.25/96,893.28 = 17,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.25x = 96,893.28 × 17,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.25x = 1,729,402,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,402,614.88/64,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.91

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