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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,098.27, 96,140.12 and 17,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,098.27, 96,140.12 and 17,354.79 is: 26,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,098.27 : 96,140.12 = 17,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,098.27/96,140.12 = 17,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,098.27x = 96,140.12 × 17,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,098.27x = 1,668,491,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,491,506.40/64,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.21

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