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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.44, 96,186.69 and 17,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.44, 96,186.69 and 17,377.31 is: 26,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.44 : 96,186.69 = 17,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.44/96,186.69 = 17,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.44x = 96,186.69 × 17,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.44x = 1,671,466,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,466,170.47/64,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.98

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