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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,641.28, 96,951.12 and 17,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,641.28, 96,951.12 and 17,898.88 is: 26,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,641.28 : 96,951.12 = 17,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,641.28/96,951.12 = 17,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,641.28x = 96,951.12 × 17,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,641.28x = 1,735,316,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,316,462.75/64,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.33

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