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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,660.20, 96,991.92 and 17,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,660.20, 96,991.92 and 17,913.48 is: 26,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,660.20 : 96,991.92 = 17,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,660.20/96,991.92 = 17,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,660.20x = 96,991.92 × 17,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,660.20x = 1,737,462,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,462,819.08/64,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.67

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