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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.18, 96,058.38 and 17,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.18, 96,058.38 and 17,288.12 is: 25,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.18 : 96,058.38 = 17,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.18/96,058.38 = 17,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.18x = 96,058.38 × 17,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.18x = 1,660,668,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,668,800.45/64,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.24

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