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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116, 96,162.84 and 17,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116, 96,162.84 and 17,357.94 is: 26,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116 : 96,162.84 = 17,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116/96,162.84 = 17,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116x = 96,162.84 × 17,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116x = 1,669,188,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,188,806.95/64,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.89

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