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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044, 96,066 and 17,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044, 96,066 and 17,296.88 is: 25,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044 : 96,066 = 17,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044/96,066 = 17,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044x = 96,066 × 17,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044x = 1,661,641,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,641,593.75/64,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.31

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