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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,099.92, 96,155.96 and 17,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,099.92, 96,155.96 and 17,353.04 is: 26,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,099.92 : 96,155.96 = 17,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,099.92/96,155.96 = 17,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,099.92x = 96,155.96 × 17,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,099.92x = 1,668,598,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,598,220.12/64,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.21

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