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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.78, 96,036.30 and 17,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.78, 96,036.30 and 17,272.98 is: 25,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.78 : 96,036.30 = 17,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.78/96,036.30 = 17,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.78x = 96,036.30 × 17,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.78x = 1,658,833,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,833,089.17/64,020.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.85

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