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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,650.81, 96,976.35 and 17,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,650.81, 96,976.35 and 17,903.82 is: 26,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,650.81 : 96,976.35 = 17,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,650.81/96,976.35 = 17,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,650.81x = 96,976.35 × 17,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,650.81x = 1,736,247,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,247,114.66/64,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.77

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