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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,045.18, 96,056.88 and 17,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,045.18, 96,056.88 and 17,287.12 is: 25,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,045.18 : 96,056.88 = 17,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,045.18/96,056.88 = 17,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,045.18x = 96,056.88 × 17,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,045.18x = 1,660,546,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,546,811.39/64,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.74

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