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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,099.18, 96,148.83 and 16,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,099.18, 96,148.83 and 16,714.23 is: 25,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,099.18 : 96,148.83 = 16,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,099.18/96,148.83 = 16,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,099.18x = 96,148.83 × 16,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,099.18x = 1,607,053,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,053,178.11/64,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.36

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