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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.96, 96,265.10 and 17,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.96, 96,265.10 and 17,429.83 is: 26,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.96 : 96,265.10 = 17,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.96/96,265.10 = 17,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.96x = 96,265.10 × 17,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.96x = 1,677,884,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,884,240.78/64,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.65

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