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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,600.34, 96,906.04 and 17,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,600.34, 96,906.04 and 17,853.21 is: 26,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,600.34 : 96,906.04 = 17,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,600.34/96,906.04 = 17,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,600.34x = 96,906.04 × 17,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,600.34x = 1,730,083,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,083,837.76/64,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.34

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