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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.52, 96,056.88 and 17,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.52, 96,056.88 and 17,292.08 is: 25,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.52 : 96,056.88 = 17,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.52/96,056.88 = 17,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.52x = 96,056.88 × 17,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.52x = 1,661,023,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,023,253.51/64,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.09

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