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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,621.70, 96,937.80 and 17,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,621.70, 96,937.80 and 17,874.58 is: 26,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,621.70 : 96,937.80 = 17,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,621.70/96,937.80 = 17,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,621.70x = 96,937.80 × 17,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,621.70x = 1,732,722,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,722,461.12/64,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.32

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