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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.74, 96,241.16 and 17,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.74, 96,241.16 and 17,413.62 is: 26,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.74 : 96,241.16 = 17,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.74/96,241.16 = 17,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.74x = 96,241.16 × 17,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.74x = 1,675,906,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,906,988.60/64,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.44

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