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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,151.14, 96,215.37 and 17,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,151.14, 96,215.37 and 17,407.66 is: 26,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,151.14 : 96,215.37 = 17,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,151.14/96,215.37 = 17,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,151.14x = 96,215.37 × 17,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,151.14x = 1,674,884,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,884,447.73/64,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.41

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