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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,619.88, 96,922.32 and 17,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,619.88, 96,922.32 and 17,876.40 is: 26,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,619.88 : 96,922.32 = 17,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,619.88/96,922.32 = 17,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,619.88x = 96,922.32 × 17,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,619.88x = 1,732,622,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,622,161.25/64,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.53

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