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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,201.44, 96,306.48 and 17,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,201.44, 96,306.48 and 17,453.28 is: 26,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,201.44 : 96,306.48 = 17,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,201.44/96,306.48 = 17,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,201.44x = 96,306.48 × 17,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,201.44x = 1,680,863,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,863,961.25/64,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.09

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