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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,115.46, 96,161.10 and 17,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,115.46, 96,161.10 and 17,362.18 is: 26,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,115.46 : 96,161.10 = 17,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,115.46/96,161.10 = 17,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,115.46x = 96,161.10 × 17,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,115.46x = 1,669,565,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,565,889.80/64,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.99

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