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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.52, 96,061.38 and 17,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.52, 96,061.38 and 17,295.08 is: 25,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.52 : 96,061.38 = 17,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.52/96,061.38 = 17,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.52x = 96,061.38 × 17,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.52x = 1,661,389,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,389,252.01/64,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.59

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