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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.72, 96,056.64 and 17,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.72, 96,056.64 and 17,290.60 is: 25,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.72 : 96,056.64 = 17,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.72/96,056.64 = 17,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.72x = 96,056.64 × 17,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.72x = 1,660,876,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,876,939.58/64,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.92

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