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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.16, 96,393.40 and 17,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.16, 96,393.40 and 17,517.04 is: 26,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.16 : 96,393.40 = 17,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.16/96,393.40 = 17,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.16x = 96,393.40 × 17,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.16x = 1,688,527,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,527,043.54/64,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.79

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