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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,021.78, 96,037.80 and 17,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,021.78, 96,037.80 and 17,273.98 is: 25,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,021.78 : 96,037.80 = 17,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,021.78/96,037.80 = 17,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,021.78x = 96,037.80 × 17,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,021.78x = 1,658,955,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,955,036.44/64,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.35

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