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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,174.68, 96,261.60 and 17,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,174.68, 96,261.60 and 17,427.36 is: 26,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174.68 : 96,261.60 = 17,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174.68/96,261.60 = 17,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174.68x = 96,261.60 × 17,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174.68x = 1,677,585,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,585,557.38/64,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.93

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