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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.80, 96,395.10 and 17,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.80, 96,395.10 and 17,513.56 is: 26,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.80 : 96,395.10 = 17,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.80/96,395.10 = 17,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.80x = 96,395.10 × 17,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.80x = 1,688,221,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,221,367.56/64,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.91

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