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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,101.59, 96,152.45 and 16,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,101.59, 96,152.45 and 16,716.64 is: 25,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,101.59 : 96,152.45 = 16,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,101.59/96,152.45 = 16,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,101.59x = 96,152.45 × 16,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,101.59x = 1,607,345,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,345,891.77/64,101.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.98

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