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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,597.72, 96,896.30 and 17,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,597.72, 96,896.30 and 17,850.28 is: 26,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,597.72 : 96,896.30 = 17,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,597.72/96,896.30 = 17,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,597.72x = 96,896.30 × 17,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,597.72x = 1,729,626,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,626,085.96/64,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.34

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