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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,115.24, 96,172.86 and 17,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,115.24, 96,172.86 and 17,368.10 is: 26,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,115.24 : 96,172.86 = 17,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,115.24/96,172.86 = 17,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,115.24x = 96,172.86 × 17,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,115.24x = 1,670,339,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,339,849.77/64,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.15

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