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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,267.16, 96,397.90 and 17,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,267.16, 96,397.90 and 17,520.04 is: 26,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,267.16 : 96,397.90 = 17,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,267.16/96,397.90 = 17,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,267.16x = 96,397.90 × 17,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,267.16x = 1,688,895,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,895,063.92/64,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.29

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