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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,645.56, 96,957.34 and 17,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,645.56, 96,957.34 and 17,887.48 is: 26,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,645.56 : 96,957.34 = 17,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,645.56/96,957.34 = 17,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,645.56x = 96,957.34 × 17,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,645.56x = 1,734,322,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,322,480.10/64,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.18

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