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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.16, 96,390.41 and 17,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.16, 96,390.41 and 17,515.04 is: 26,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.16 : 96,390.41 = 17,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.16/96,390.41 = 17,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.16x = 96,390.41 × 17,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.16x = 1,688,281,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,281,317.24/64,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.78

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