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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,663.02, 96,996.15 and 17,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,663.02, 96,996.15 and 17,915.76 is: 26,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,663.02 : 96,996.15 = 17,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,663.02/96,996.15 = 17,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,663.02x = 96,996.15 × 17,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,663.02x = 1,737,759,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,759,744.32/64,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.09

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