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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.42, 96,031.20 and 17,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.42, 96,031.20 and 17,276.51 is: 25,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.42 : 96,031.20 = 17,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.42/96,031.20 = 17,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.42x = 96,031.20 × 17,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.42x = 1,659,083,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,083,987.11/64,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.11

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