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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,179.21, 96,268.47 and 17,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,179.21, 96,268.47 and 17,432.08 is: 26,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,179.21 : 96,268.47 = 17,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,179.21/96,268.47 = 17,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,179.21x = 96,268.47 × 17,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,179.21x = 1,678,159,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,159,670.52/64,179.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.03

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