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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,660.02, 96,990.03 and 17,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,660.02, 96,990.03 and 17,911.68 is: 26,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,660.02 : 96,990.03 = 17,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,660.02/96,990.03 = 17,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,660.02x = 96,990.03 × 17,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,660.02x = 1,737,254,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,254,380.55/64,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.52

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