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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.82, 96,187.26 and 17,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.82, 96,187.26 and 17,377.70 is: 26,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.82 : 96,187.26 = 17,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.82/96,187.26 = 17,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.82x = 96,187.26 × 17,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.82x = 1,671,512,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,512,867.17/64,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.55

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