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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,120.23, 96,180.34 and 17,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,120.23, 96,180.34 and 17,373.10 is: 26,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,120.23 : 96,180.34 = 17,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,120.23/96,180.34 = 17,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,120.23x = 96,180.34 × 17,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,120.23x = 1,670,950,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,950,664.85/64,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.65

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