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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.65, 96,938.01 and 17,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.65, 96,938.01 and 17,874.59 is: 26,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.65 : 96,938.01 = 17,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.65/96,938.01 = 17,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.65x = 96,938.01 × 17,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.65x = 1,732,726,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,726,699.48/64,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.85

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