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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,664.52, 96,985.71 and 17,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,664.52, 96,985.71 and 17,906.46 is: 26,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,664.52 : 96,985.71 = 17,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,664.52/96,985.71 = 17,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,664.52x = 96,985.71 × 17,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,664.52x = 1,736,670,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,670,736.69/64,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.62

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