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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,115.20, 96,172.26 and 17,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,115.20, 96,172.26 and 17,367.76 is: 26,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,115.20 : 96,172.26 = 17,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,115.20/96,172.26 = 17,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,115.20x = 96,172.26 × 17,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,115.20x = 1,670,296,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,296,730.34/64,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.49

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