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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,599.96, 96,905.48 and 17,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,599.96, 96,905.48 and 17,852.84 is: 26,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,599.96 : 96,905.48 = 17,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,599.96/96,905.48 = 17,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,599.96x = 96,905.48 × 17,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,599.96x = 1,730,037,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,037,455.77/64,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.78

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