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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.43, 96,214.30 and 17,406.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.43, 96,214.30 and 17,406.95 is: 26,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.43 : 96,214.30 = 17,406.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.43/96,214.30 = 17,406.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.43x = 96,214.30 × 17,406.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.43x = 1,674,797,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,797,481.74/64,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.35

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