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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,610.48, 96,917.54 and 17,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,610.48, 96,917.54 and 17,863.36 is: 26,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,610.48 : 96,917.54 = 17,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,610.48/96,917.54 = 17,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,610.48x = 96,917.54 × 17,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,610.48x = 1,731,272,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,272,907.33/64,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.54

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