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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.87, 96,013.29 and 17,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.87, 96,013.29 and 17,261.73 is: 25,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.87 : 96,013.29 = 17,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.87/96,013.29 = 17,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.87x = 96,013.29 × 17,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.87x = 1,657,355,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,355,488.39/64,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.59

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