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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,085.80, 96,113.18 and 17,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,085.80, 96,113.18 and 17,338.92 is: 26,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,085.80 : 96,113.18 = 17,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,085.80/96,113.18 = 17,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,085.80x = 96,113.18 × 17,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,085.80x = 1,666,498,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,498,738.97/64,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.18

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