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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,250.96, 96,377.72 and 17,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,250.96, 96,377.72 and 17,505.04 is: 26,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250.96 : 96,377.72 = 17,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250.96/96,377.72 = 17,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250.96x = 96,377.72 × 17,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250.96x = 1,687,095,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,095,843.71/64,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.91

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