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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,143.94, 96,218.07 and 17,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,143.94, 96,218.07 and 17,397.94 is: 26,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,143.94 : 96,218.07 = 17,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,143.94/96,218.07 = 17,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,143.94x = 96,218.07 × 17,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,143.94x = 1,673,996,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,996,208.78/64,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.50

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