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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.70, 96,988.03 and 17,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.70, 96,988.03 and 17,911.57 is: 26,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.70 : 96,988.03 = 17,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.70/96,988.03 = 17,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.70x = 96,988.03 × 17,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.70x = 1,737,207,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,207,888.51/64,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.35

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