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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,597.62, 96,896.37 and 17,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,597.62, 96,896.37 and 17,850.48 is: 26,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,597.62 : 96,896.37 = 17,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,597.62/96,896.37 = 17,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,597.62x = 96,896.37 × 17,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,597.62x = 1,729,646,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,646,714.76/64,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.70

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