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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148.14, 96,210.87 and 17,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148.14, 96,210.87 and 17,404.66 is: 26,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148.14 : 96,210.87 = 17,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148.14/96,210.87 = 17,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148.14x = 96,210.87 × 17,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148.14x = 1,674,517,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,517,480.65/64,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.91

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