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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.75, 96,239.51 and 17,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.75, 96,239.51 and 17,412.41 is: 26,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.75 : 96,239.51 = 17,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.75/96,239.51 = 17,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.75x = 96,239.51 × 17,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.75x = 1,675,761,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,761,719.26/64,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.18

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