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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,253.02, 96,379.52 and 17,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,253.02, 96,379.52 and 17,505.90 is: 26,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.02 : 96,379.52 = 17,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.02/96,379.52 = 17,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.02x = 96,379.52 × 17,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.02x = 1,687,209,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,209,979.04/64,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.84

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