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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.76, 96,028.41 and 17,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.76, 96,028.41 and 17,270.50 is: 25,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.76 : 96,028.41 = 17,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.76/96,028.41 = 17,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.76x = 96,028.41 × 17,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.76x = 1,658,458,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,458,654.91/64,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.23

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