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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.36, 96,384.08 and 17,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.36, 96,384.08 and 17,505.30 is: 26,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.36 : 96,384.08 = 17,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.36/96,384.08 = 17,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.36x = 96,384.08 × 17,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.36x = 1,687,232,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,232,235.62/64,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.96

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