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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.64, 96,384.06 and 17,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.64, 96,384.06 and 17,519.16 is: 26,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.64 : 96,384.06 = 17,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.64/96,384.06 = 17,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.64x = 96,384.06 × 17,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.64x = 1,688,567,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,567,768.59/64,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.04

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