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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.51, 96,404.73 and 17,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.51, 96,404.73 and 17,523.39 is: 26,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.51 : 96,404.73 = 17,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.51/96,404.73 = 17,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.51x = 96,404.73 × 17,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.51x = 1,689,337,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,337,199.61/64,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.80

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