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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,164.24, 96,246.41 and 17,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,164.24, 96,246.41 and 17,417.12 is: 26,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,164.24 : 96,246.41 = 17,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,164.24/96,246.41 = 17,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,164.24x = 96,246.41 × 17,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,164.24x = 1,676,334,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,334,704.22/64,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.68

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