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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.52, 96,032.88 and 17,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.52, 96,032.88 and 17,276.04 is: 25,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.52 : 96,032.88 = 17,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.52/96,032.88 = 17,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.52x = 96,032.88 × 17,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.52x = 1,659,067,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,067,876.20/64,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.03

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