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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,071.81, 96,096.78 and 17,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,071.81, 96,096.78 and 17,313.75 is: 25,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,071.81 : 96,096.78 = 17,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,071.81/96,096.78 = 17,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,071.81x = 96,096.78 × 17,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,071.81x = 1,663,795,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,795,624.73/64,071.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.67

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