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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,115.33, 96,160.92 and 17,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,115.33, 96,160.92 and 17,362.05 is: 26,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,115.33 : 96,160.92 = 17,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,115.33/96,160.92 = 17,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,115.33x = 96,160.92 × 17,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,115.33x = 1,669,550,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,550,614.28/64,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.80

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