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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,628.01, 96,941.88 and 17,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,628.01, 96,941.88 and 17,880.75 is: 26,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,628.01 : 96,941.88 = 17,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,628.01/96,941.88 = 17,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,628.01x = 96,941.88 × 17,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,628.01x = 1,733,393,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,393,520.81/64,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.09

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