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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.14, 96,243.75 and 17,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.14, 96,243.75 and 17,424.42 is: 26,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.14 : 96,243.75 = 17,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.14/96,243.75 = 17,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.14x = 96,243.75 × 17,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.14x = 1,676,991,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,991,522.38/64,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.11

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