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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,104.77, 96,149.86 and 17,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,104.77, 96,149.86 and 17,361.29 is: 26,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,104.77 : 96,149.86 = 17,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,104.77/96,149.86 = 17,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,104.77x = 96,149.86 × 17,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,104.77x = 1,669,285,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,285,602.92/64,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.96

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