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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,045.31, 96,057.07 and 17,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,045.31, 96,057.07 and 17,287.25 is: 25,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,045.31 : 96,057.07 = 17,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,045.31/96,057.07 = 17,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,045.31x = 96,057.07 × 17,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,045.31x = 1,660,562,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,562,059.85/64,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.93

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