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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.53, 96,034.43 and 17,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.53, 96,034.43 and 17,271.73 is: 25,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.53 : 96,034.43 = 17,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.53/96,034.43 = 17,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.53x = 96,034.43 × 17,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.53x = 1,658,680,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,680,745.66/64,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.98

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