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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.98, 96,140.36 and 17,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.98, 96,140.36 and 17,342.92 is: 26,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.98 : 96,140.36 = 17,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.98/96,140.36 = 17,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.98x = 96,140.36 × 17,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.98x = 1,667,354,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,354,375.26/64,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.37

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