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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.70, 96,171.51 and 17,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.70, 96,171.51 and 17,367.26 is: 26,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.70 : 96,171.51 = 17,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.70/96,171.51 = 17,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.70x = 96,171.51 × 17,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.70x = 1,670,235,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,235,618.76/64,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.74

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