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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,614, 96,910.08 and 17,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,614, 96,910.08 and 17,867.04 is: 26,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,614 : 96,910.08 = 17,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,614/96,910.08 = 17,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,614x = 96,910.08 × 17,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,614x = 1,731,496,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,496,275.76/64,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.54

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