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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,119.36, 96,179.03 and 17,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,119.36, 96,179.03 and 17,372.24 is: 26,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,119.36 : 96,179.03 = 17,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,119.36/96,179.03 = 17,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,119.36x = 96,179.03 × 17,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,119.36x = 1,670,845,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,845,050.19/64,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.35

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