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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.12, 96,054.36 and 17,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.12, 96,054.36 and 17,287.84 is: 25,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.12 : 96,054.36 = 17,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.12/96,054.36 = 17,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.12x = 96,054.36 × 17,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.12x = 1,660,572,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,572,406.98/64,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.21

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