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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,275.16, 96,409.90 and 17,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,275.16, 96,409.90 and 17,528.04 is: 26,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,275.16 : 96,409.90 = 17,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,275.16/96,409.90 = 17,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,275.16x = 96,409.90 × 17,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,275.16x = 1,689,876,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,876,583.60/64,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.29

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