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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.37, 96,012.54 and 17,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.37, 96,012.54 and 17,261.23 is: 25,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.37 : 96,012.54 = 17,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.37/96,012.54 = 17,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.37x = 96,012.54 × 17,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.37x = 1,657,294,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,294,535.82/64,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.84

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