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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,251.96, 96,379.22 and 17,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,251.96, 96,379.22 and 17,506.04 is: 26,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,251.96 : 96,379.22 = 17,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,251.96/96,379.22 = 17,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,251.96x = 96,379.22 × 17,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,251.96x = 1,687,218,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,218,480.49/64,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.41

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