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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.42, 96,242.18 and 17,414.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.42, 96,242.18 and 17,414.29 is: 26,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.42 : 96,242.18 = 17,414.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.42/96,242.18 = 17,414.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.42x = 96,242.18 × 17,414.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.42x = 1,675,989,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,989,265.98/64,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.45

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