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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,599.31, 96,888 and 17,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,599.31, 96,888 and 17,852.32 is: 26,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,599.31 : 96,888 = 17,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,599.31/96,888 = 17,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,599.31x = 96,888 × 17,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,599.31x = 1,729,675,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,675,580.16/64,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.45

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