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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,075.14, 96,101.37 and 17,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,075.14, 96,101.37 and 17,331.66 is: 25,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,075.14 : 96,101.37 = 17,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,075.14/96,101.37 = 17,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,075.14x = 96,101.37 × 17,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,075.14x = 1,665,596,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,596,270.37/64,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.42

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