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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.98, 96,018.36 and 17,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.98, 96,018.36 and 17,261.92 is: 25,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.98 : 96,018.36 = 17,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.98/96,018.36 = 17,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.98x = 96,018.36 × 17,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.98x = 1,657,461,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,461,248.85/64,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.75

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