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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,191.96, 96,287.67 and 17,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,191.96, 96,287.67 and 17,444.70 is: 26,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,191.96 : 96,287.67 = 17,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,191.96/96,287.67 = 17,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,191.96x = 96,287.67 × 17,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,191.96x = 1,679,709,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,709,516.85/64,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.98

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