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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.90, 96,951.52 and 17,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.90, 96,951.52 and 17,881.86 is: 26,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.90 : 96,951.52 = 17,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.90/96,951.52 = 17,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.90x = 96,951.52 × 17,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.90x = 1,733,673,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,673,507.43/64,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.39

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