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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,610.29, 96,917.26 and 17,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,610.29, 96,917.26 and 17,863.17 is: 26,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,610.29 : 96,917.26 = 17,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,610.29/96,917.26 = 17,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,610.29x = 96,917.26 × 17,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,610.29x = 1,731,249,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,249,116.71/64,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.25

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