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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,664.10, 96,995.88 and 17,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,664.10, 96,995.88 and 17,916.84 is: 26,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,664.10 : 96,995.88 = 17,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,664.10/96,995.88 = 17,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,664.10x = 96,995.88 × 17,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,664.10x = 1,737,859,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,859,662.62/64,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.19

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