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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,115.83, 96,161.67 and 17,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,115.83, 96,161.67 and 17,362.55 is: 26,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,115.83 : 96,161.67 = 17,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,115.83/96,161.67 = 17,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,115.83x = 96,161.67 × 17,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,115.83x = 1,669,611,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,611,716.65/64,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.55

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