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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116.59, 96,177.58 and 17,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116.59, 96,177.58 and 17,369.42 is: 26,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116.59 : 96,177.58 = 17,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116.59/96,177.58 = 17,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116.59x = 96,177.58 × 17,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116.59x = 1,670,548,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,548,257.29/64,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.85

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