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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,191.42, 96,279.84 and 17,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,191.42, 96,279.84 and 17,433.36 is: 26,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,191.42 : 96,279.84 = 17,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,191.42/96,279.84 = 17,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,191.42x = 96,279.84 × 17,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,191.42x = 1,678,481,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,481,111.46/64,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.06

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