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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,598.46, 96,903.23 and 17,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,598.46, 96,903.23 and 17,851.34 is: 26,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,598.46 : 96,903.23 = 17,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,598.46/96,903.23 = 17,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,598.46x = 96,903.23 × 17,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,598.46x = 1,729,851,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,851,932.06/64,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.53

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