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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.56, 96,967.86 and 17,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.56, 96,967.86 and 17,894.50 is: 26,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.56 : 96,967.86 = 17,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.56/96,967.86 = 17,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.56x = 96,967.86 × 17,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.56x = 1,735,191,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,191,370.77/64,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.71

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