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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.12, 96,390.41 and 17,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.12, 96,390.41 and 17,514.99 is: 26,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.12 : 96,390.41 = 17,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.12/96,390.41 = 17,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.12x = 96,390.41 × 17,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.12x = 1,688,276,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,276,979.67/64,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.73

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