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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,177.60, 96,266.40 and 17,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,177.60, 96,266.40 and 17,430.40 is: 26,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,177.60 : 96,266.40 = 17,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,177.60/96,266.40 = 17,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,177.60x = 96,266.40 × 17,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,177.60x = 1,677,961,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,961,858.56/64,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.60

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