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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,064.04, 96,098.22 and 17,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,064.04, 96,098.22 and 17,317.32 is: 25,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,064.04 : 96,098.22 = 17,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,064.04/96,098.22 = 17,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,064.04x = 96,098.22 × 17,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,064.04x = 1,664,163,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,163,627.17/64,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.56

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