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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,258.64, 96,393.72 and 17,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,258.64, 96,393.72 and 17,511.76 is: 26,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,258.64 : 96,393.72 = 17,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,258.64/96,393.72 = 17,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,258.64x = 96,393.72 × 17,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,258.64x = 1,688,023,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,023,690.15/64,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.21

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