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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.81, 96,242.60 and 17,414.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.81, 96,242.60 and 17,414.47 is: 26,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.81 : 96,242.60 = 17,414.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.81/96,242.60 = 17,414.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.81x = 96,242.60 × 17,414.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.81x = 1,676,013,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,013,783.35/64,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.27

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