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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,661.52, 96,992.28 and 17,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,661.52, 96,992.28 and 17,913.18 is: 26,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,661.52 : 96,992.28 = 17,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,661.52/96,992.28 = 17,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,661.52x = 96,992.28 × 17,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,661.52x = 1,737,440,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,440,170.25/64,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.77

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