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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.76, 96,053.66 and 17,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.76, 96,053.66 and 17,288.60 is: 25,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.76 : 96,053.66 = 17,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.76/96,053.66 = 17,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.76x = 96,053.66 × 17,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.76x = 1,660,633,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,633,306.28/64,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.91

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