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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,175.09, 96,262.43 and 17,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,175.09, 96,262.43 and 17,427.96 is: 26,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,175.09 : 96,262.43 = 17,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,175.09/96,262.43 = 17,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,175.09x = 96,262.43 × 17,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,175.09x = 1,677,657,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,657,692.40/64,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.89

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