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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,610.57, 96,917.68 and 17,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,610.57, 96,917.68 and 17,863.45 is: 26,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,610.57 : 96,917.68 = 17,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,610.57/96,917.68 = 17,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,610.57x = 96,917.68 × 17,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,610.57x = 1,731,283,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,283,910.83/64,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.68

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