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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,102.18, 96,153.34 and 16,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,102.18, 96,153.34 and 16,717.22 is: 25,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,102.18 : 96,153.34 = 16,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,102.18/96,153.34 = 16,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,102.18x = 96,153.34 × 16,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,102.18x = 1,607,416,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,416,538.51/64,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.85

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