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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,269.84, 96,403.73 and 17,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,269.84, 96,403.73 and 17,522.72 is: 26,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,269.84 : 96,403.73 = 17,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,269.84/96,403.73 = 17,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,269.84x = 96,403.73 × 17,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,269.84x = 1,689,254,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,254,998.11/64,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.79

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