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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,654.32, 96,981.60 and 17,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,654.32, 96,981.60 and 17,907.32 is: 26,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,654.32 : 96,981.60 = 17,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,654.32/96,981.60 = 17,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,654.32x = 96,981.60 × 17,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,654.32x = 1,736,680,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,680,545.31/64,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.01

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