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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,090.49, 96,141.20 and 16,711.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,090.49, 96,141.20 and 16,711.87 is: 25,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,090.49 : 96,141.20 = 16,711.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,090.49/96,141.20 = 16,711.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,090.49x = 96,141.20 × 16,711.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,090.49x = 1,606,699,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,699,233.40/64,090.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.23

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