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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.92, 96,284.48 and 17,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.92, 96,284.48 and 17,442.72 is: 26,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.92 : 96,284.48 = 17,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.92/96,284.48 = 17,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.92x = 96,284.48 × 17,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.92x = 1,679,463,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,463,224.99/64,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.97

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