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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,076.27, 96,114.20 and 17,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,076.27, 96,114.20 and 17,329.14 is: 25,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,076.27 : 96,114.20 = 17,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,076.27/96,114.20 = 17,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,076.27x = 96,114.20 × 17,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,076.27x = 1,665,576,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,576,341.14/64,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.66

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