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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.86, 96,187.29 and 17,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.86, 96,187.29 and 17,377.73 is: 26,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.86 : 96,187.29 = 17,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.86/96,187.29 = 17,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.86x = 96,187.29 × 17,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.86x = 1,671,516,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,516,668.16/64,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.60

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