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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,034.28, 96,056.28 and 17,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,034.28, 96,056.28 and 17,286.48 is: 25,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,034.28 : 96,056.28 = 17,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,034.28/96,056.28 = 17,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,034.28x = 96,056.28 × 17,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,034.28x = 1,660,474,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,474,963.09/64,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.03

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