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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.08, 96,159.04 and 17,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.08, 96,159.04 and 17,360.80 is: 26,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.08 : 96,159.04 = 17,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.08/96,159.04 = 17,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.08x = 96,159.04 × 17,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.08x = 1,669,397,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,397,861.63/64,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.93

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