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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,021.01, 96,031.51 and 17,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,021.01, 96,031.51 and 17,273.88 is: 25,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,021.01 : 96,031.51 = 17,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,021.01/96,031.51 = 17,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,021.01x = 96,031.51 × 17,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,021.01x = 1,658,837,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,837,079.74/64,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.82

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