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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.53, 96,032.93 and 17,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.53, 96,032.93 and 17,270.73 is: 25,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.53 : 96,032.93 = 17,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.53/96,032.93 = 17,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.53x = 96,032.93 × 17,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.53x = 1,658,558,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,558,718.79/64,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.48

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