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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,167.72, 96,251.64 and 17,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,167.72, 96,251.64 and 17,420.60 is: 26,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167.72 : 96,251.64 = 17,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167.72/96,251.64 = 17,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167.72x = 96,251.64 × 17,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167.72x = 1,676,761,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,761,319.78/64,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.92

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