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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,072.81, 96,098.28 and 17,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,072.81, 96,098.28 and 17,314.75 is: 25,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,072.81 : 96,098.28 = 17,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,072.81/96,098.28 = 17,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,072.81x = 96,098.28 × 17,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,072.81x = 1,663,917,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,917,693.63/64,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.17

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