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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116.68, 96,171.42 and 17,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116.68, 96,171.42 and 17,366.12 is: 26,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116.68 : 96,171.42 = 17,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116.68/96,171.42 = 17,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116.68x = 96,171.42 × 17,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116.68x = 1,670,124,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,124,420.29/64,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.20

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