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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.52, 96,059.88 and 17,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.52, 96,059.88 and 17,294.08 is: 25,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.52 : 96,059.88 = 17,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.52/96,059.88 = 17,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.52x = 96,059.88 × 17,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.52x = 1,661,267,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,267,249.51/64,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.09

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