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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.84, 96,405.22 and 17,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.84, 96,405.22 and 17,523.72 is: 26,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.84 : 96,405.22 = 17,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.84/96,405.22 = 17,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.84x = 96,405.22 × 17,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.84x = 1,689,378,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,378,081.82/64,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.30

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