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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.05, 96,058.53 and 17,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.05, 96,058.53 and 17,291.88 is: 25,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.05 : 96,058.53 = 17,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.05/96,058.53 = 17,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.05x = 96,058.53 × 17,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.05x = 1,661,032,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,032,573.74/64,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.81

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