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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,134.48, 96,201.72 and 17,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,134.48, 96,201.72 and 17,386.14 is: 26,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,134.48 : 96,201.72 = 17,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,134.48/96,201.72 = 17,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,134.48x = 96,201.72 × 17,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,134.48x = 1,672,576,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,576,572.16/64,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.21

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