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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,248.58, 96,361.26 and 17,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,248.58, 96,361.26 and 17,490.52 is: 26,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,248.58 : 96,361.26 = 17,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,248.58/96,361.26 = 17,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,248.58x = 96,361.26 × 17,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,248.58x = 1,685,408,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,408,545.26/64,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.62

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