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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,655.94, 96,983.92 and 17,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,655.94, 96,983.92 and 17,908.82 is: 26,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,655.94 : 96,983.92 = 17,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,655.94/96,983.92 = 17,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,655.94x = 96,983.92 × 17,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,655.94x = 1,736,867,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,867,566.17/64,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.23

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