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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.44, 96,020.16 and 17,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.44, 96,020.16 and 17,271.04 is: 25,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.44 : 96,020.16 = 17,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.44/96,020.16 = 17,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.44x = 96,020.16 × 17,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.44x = 1,658,368,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,368,024.17/64,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.56

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