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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.03, 96,027.68 and 17,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.03, 96,027.68 and 17,267.23 is: 25,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.03 : 96,027.68 = 17,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.03/96,027.68 = 17,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.03x = 96,027.68 × 17,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.03x = 1,658,132,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,132,036.93/64,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.23

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