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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.60, 96,029.40 and 17,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.60, 96,029.40 and 17,272.40 is: 25,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.60 : 96,029.40 = 17,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.60/96,029.40 = 17,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.60x = 96,029.40 × 17,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.60x = 1,658,658,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,658,208.56/64,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.60

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