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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,121.99, 96,182.96 and 17,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,121.99, 96,182.96 and 17,374.86 is: 26,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,121.99 : 96,182.96 = 17,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,121.99/96,182.96 = 17,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,121.99x = 96,182.96 × 17,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,121.99x = 1,671,165,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,165,377.51/64,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.28

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