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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.01, 96,403.98 and 17,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.01, 96,403.98 and 17,522.89 is: 26,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.01 : 96,403.98 = 17,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.01/96,403.98 = 17,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.01x = 96,403.98 × 17,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.01x = 1,689,275,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,275,855.08/64,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.05

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