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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.16, 96,403.90 and 17,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.16, 96,403.90 and 17,524.04 is: 26,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.16 : 96,403.90 = 17,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.16/96,403.90 = 17,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.16x = 96,403.90 × 17,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.16x = 1,689,385,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,385,799.76/64,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.29

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