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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.67, 96,151.08 and 16,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.67, 96,151.08 and 16,715.72 is: 25,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.67 : 96,151.08 = 16,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.67/96,151.08 = 16,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.67x = 96,151.08 × 16,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.67x = 1,607,234,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,234,530.98/64,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.60

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