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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.84, 96,229.62 and 17,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.84, 96,229.62 and 17,401.50 is: 26,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.84 : 96,229.62 = 17,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.84/96,229.62 = 17,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.84x = 96,229.62 × 17,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.84x = 1,674,539,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,539,732.43/64,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.57

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