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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,099.42, 96,149.21 and 16,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,099.42, 96,149.21 and 16,714.47 is: 25,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,099.42 : 96,149.21 = 16,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,099.42/96,149.21 = 16,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,099.42x = 96,149.21 × 16,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,099.42x = 1,607,083,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,083,284.66/64,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.73

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