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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116.20, 96,173.76 and 17,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116.20, 96,173.76 and 17,368.76 is: 26,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116.20 : 96,173.76 = 17,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116.20/96,173.76 = 17,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116.20x = 96,173.76 × 17,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116.20x = 1,670,418,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,418,955.74/64,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.99

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