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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,276.16, 96,411.40 and 17,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,276.16, 96,411.40 and 17,529.04 is: 26,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,276.16 : 96,411.40 = 17,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,276.16/96,411.40 = 17,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,276.16x = 96,411.40 × 17,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,276.16x = 1,689,999,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,999,287.06/64,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.79

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