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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148.37, 96,222.33 and 17,401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148.37, 96,222.33 and 17,401.29 is: 26,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148.37 : 96,222.33 = 17,401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148.37/96,222.33 = 17,401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148.37x = 96,222.33 × 17,401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148.37x = 1,674,392,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,392,668.81/64,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.87

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