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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,156.28, 96,234.50 and 17,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,156.28, 96,234.50 and 17,409.16 is: 26,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156.28 : 96,234.50 = 17,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156.28/96,234.50 = 17,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156.28x = 96,234.50 × 17,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156.28x = 1,675,361,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,361,808.02/64,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.76

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