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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,269.64, 96,391.50 and 17,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,269.64, 96,391.50 and 17,516.44 is: 26,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269.64 : 96,391.50 = 17,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269.64/96,391.50 = 17,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269.64x = 96,391.50 × 17,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269.64x = 1,688,435,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,435,926.26/64,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.13

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