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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,028.24, 96,031.34 and 17,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,028.24, 96,031.34 and 17,270.18 is: 25,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,028.24 : 96,031.34 = 17,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,028.24/96,031.34 = 17,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,028.24x = 96,031.34 × 17,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,028.24x = 1,658,478,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,478,527.44/64,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.30

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