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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.02, 96,040.50 and 17,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.02, 96,040.50 and 17,279.88 is: 25,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.02 : 96,040.50 = 17,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.02/96,040.50 = 17,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.02x = 96,040.50 × 17,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.02x = 1,659,568,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,568,315.14/64,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.81

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