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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,034.12, 96,052.86 and 17,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,034.12, 96,052.86 and 17,286.84 is: 25,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,034.12 : 96,052.86 = 17,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,034.12/96,052.86 = 17,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,034.12x = 96,052.86 × 17,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,034.12x = 1,660,450,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,450,422.36/64,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.71

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