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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,077.27, 96,115.69 and 17,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,077.27, 96,115.69 and 17,330.14 is: 25,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,077.27 : 96,115.69 = 17,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,077.27/96,115.69 = 17,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,077.27x = 96,115.69 × 17,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,077.27x = 1,665,698,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,698,363.90/64,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.15

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