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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,253.22, 96,378.84 and 17,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,253.22, 96,378.84 and 17,505.96 is: 26,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.22 : 96,378.84 = 17,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.22/96,378.84 = 17,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.22x = 96,378.84 × 17,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.22x = 1,687,204,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,204,117.89/64,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.67

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