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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,248.08, 96,360.51 and 17,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,248.08, 96,360.51 and 17,490.02 is: 26,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,248.08 : 96,360.51 = 17,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,248.08/96,360.51 = 17,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,248.08x = 96,360.51 × 17,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,248.08x = 1,685,347,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,347,247.11/64,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.87

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