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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,255.34, 96,380.28 and 17,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,255.34, 96,380.28 and 17,508.22 is: 26,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,255.34 : 96,380.28 = 17,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,255.34/96,380.28 = 17,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,255.34x = 96,380.28 × 17,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,255.34x = 1,687,446,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,446,904.95/64,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.58

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