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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.06, 96,064.52 and 17,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.06, 96,064.52 and 17,295.88 is: 25,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.06 : 96,064.52 = 17,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.06/96,064.52 = 17,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.06x = 96,064.52 × 17,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.06x = 1,661,520,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,520,410.18/64,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.80

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