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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,159.02, 96,243.39 and 17,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,159.02, 96,243.39 and 17,415.54 is: 26,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,159.02 : 96,243.39 = 17,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,159.02/96,243.39 = 17,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,159.02x = 96,243.39 × 17,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,159.02x = 1,676,130,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,130,608.28/64,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.63

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