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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.27, 96,186.43 and 16,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.27, 96,186.43 and 16,739.23 is: 25,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.27 : 96,186.43 = 16,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.27/96,186.43 = 16,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.27x = 96,186.43 × 16,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.27x = 1,610,086,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,086,816.50/64,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.85

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