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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,608.48, 96,914.54 and 17,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,608.48, 96,914.54 and 17,861.35 is: 26,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,608.48 : 96,914.54 = 17,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,608.48/96,914.54 = 17,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,608.48x = 96,914.54 × 17,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,608.48x = 1,731,024,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,024,519.03/64,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.53

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