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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.10, 96,402.42 and 17,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.10, 96,402.42 and 17,522.96 is: 26,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.10 : 96,402.42 = 17,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.10/96,402.42 = 17,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.10x = 96,402.42 × 17,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.10x = 1,689,255,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,255,749.56/64,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.70

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