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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.04, 96,237.11 and 17,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.04, 96,237.11 and 17,410.92 is: 26,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.04 : 96,237.11 = 17,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.04/96,237.11 = 17,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.04x = 96,237.11 × 17,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.04x = 1,675,576,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,576,305.88/64,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.39

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