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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.69, 96,988.04 and 17,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.69, 96,988.04 and 17,911.56 is: 26,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.69 : 96,988.04 = 17,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.69/96,988.04 = 17,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.69x = 96,988.04 × 17,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.69x = 1,737,207,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,207,097.74/64,658.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.34

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