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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,611.95, 96,923.18 and 17,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,611.95, 96,923.18 and 17,864.82 is: 26,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,611.95 : 96,923.18 = 17,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,611.95/96,923.18 = 17,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,611.95x = 96,923.18 × 17,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,611.95x = 1,731,515,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,515,209.19/64,611.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.69

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