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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,119.73, 96,179.59 and 17,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,119.73, 96,179.59 and 17,372.60 is: 26,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,119.73 : 96,179.59 = 17,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,119.73/96,179.59 = 17,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,119.73x = 96,179.59 × 17,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,119.73x = 1,670,889,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,889,692.80/64,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.90

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