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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.58, 96,236.25 and 17,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.58, 96,236.25 and 17,410.24 is: 26,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.58 : 96,236.25 = 17,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.58/96,236.25 = 17,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.58x = 96,236.25 × 17,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.58x = 1,675,495,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,495,640.97/64,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.91

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