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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,190.52, 96,278.49 and 17,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,190.52, 96,278.49 and 17,447.04 is: 26,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,190.52 : 96,278.49 = 17,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,190.52/96,278.49 = 17,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,190.52x = 96,278.49 × 17,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,190.52x = 1,679,774,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,774,666.17/64,190.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.58

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