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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.28, 96,233 and 17,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.28, 96,233 and 17,408.16 is: 26,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.28 : 96,233 = 17,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.28/96,233 = 17,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.28x = 96,233 × 17,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.28x = 1,675,239,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,239,461.28/64,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.26

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