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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.43, 96,191.01 and 16,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.43, 96,191.01 and 16,742.34 is: 25,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.43 : 96,191.01 = 16,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.43/96,191.01 = 16,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.43x = 96,191.01 × 16,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.43x = 1,610,462,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,462,594.36/64,127.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.47

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