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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,163.02, 96,249.40 and 17,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,163.02, 96,249.40 and 17,419.54 is: 26,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,163.02 : 96,249.40 = 17,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,163.02/96,249.40 = 17,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,163.02x = 96,249.40 × 17,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,163.02x = 1,676,620,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,620,273.28/64,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.63

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