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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,645.56, 96,968.34 and 17,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,645.56, 96,968.34 and 17,898.84 is: 26,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,645.56 : 96,968.34 = 17,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,645.56/96,968.34 = 17,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,645.56x = 96,968.34 × 17,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,645.56x = 1,735,620,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,620,802.73/64,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.26

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