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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.23, 96,139.24 and 17,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.23, 96,139.24 and 17,342.17 is: 26,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.23 : 96,139.24 = 17,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.23/96,139.24 = 17,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.23x = 96,139.24 × 17,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.23x = 1,667,262,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,262,760.05/64,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.25

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