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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,081.36, 96,114.39 and 17,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,081.36, 96,114.39 and 17,337.88 is: 26,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,081.36 : 96,114.39 = 17,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,081.36/96,114.39 = 17,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,081.36x = 96,114.39 × 17,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,081.36x = 1,666,419,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,419,760.09/64,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.75

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