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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,650.12, 96,975.20 and 17,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,650.12, 96,975.20 and 17,902.99 is: 26,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,650.12 : 96,975.20 = 17,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,650.12/96,975.20 = 17,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,650.12x = 96,975.20 × 17,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,650.12x = 1,736,146,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,146,035.85/64,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.49

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