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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.98, 96,199.47 and 17,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.98, 96,199.47 and 17,384.64 is: 26,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.98 : 96,199.47 = 17,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.98/96,199.47 = 17,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.98x = 96,199.47 × 17,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.98x = 1,672,393,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,393,154.14/64,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.96

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