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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,068.03, 96,106.91 and 17,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,068.03, 96,106.91 and 17,320.50 is: 25,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,068.03 : 96,106.91 = 17,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,068.03/96,106.91 = 17,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,068.03x = 96,106.91 × 17,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,068.03x = 1,664,619,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,619,648.05/64,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.06

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