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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.24, 96,186.33 and 17,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.24, 96,186.33 and 17,377.11 is: 26,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.24 : 96,186.33 = 17,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.24/96,186.33 = 17,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.24x = 96,186.33 × 17,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.24x = 1,671,440,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,440,436.91/64,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.66

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