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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.49, 96,023.88 and 17,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.49, 96,023.88 and 17,270.01 is: 25,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.49 : 96,023.88 = 17,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.49/96,023.88 = 17,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.49x = 96,023.88 × 17,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.49x = 1,658,333,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,333,367.84/64,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.00

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