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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.23, 96,198.35 and 17,383.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.23, 96,198.35 and 17,383.89 is: 26,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.23 : 96,198.35 = 17,383.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.23/96,198.35 = 17,383.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.23x = 96,198.35 × 17,383.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.23x = 1,672,301,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,301,447.66/64,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.84

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