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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,152.81, 96,218.28 and 17,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,152.81, 96,218.28 and 17,394.75 is: 26,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,152.81 : 96,218.28 = 17,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,152.81/96,218.28 = 17,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,152.81x = 96,218.28 × 17,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,152.81x = 1,673,692,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,692,926.03/64,152.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.16

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