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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,660.02, 96,991.65 and 17,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,660.02, 96,991.65 and 17,912.76 is: 26,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,660.02 : 96,991.65 = 17,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,660.02/96,991.65 = 17,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,660.02x = 96,991.65 × 17,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,660.02x = 1,737,388,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,388,148.45/64,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.59

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