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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,192.88, 96,269.88 and 17,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,192.88, 96,269.88 and 17,439.68 is: 26,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,192.88 : 96,269.88 = 17,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,192.88/96,269.88 = 17,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,192.88x = 96,269.88 × 17,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,192.88x = 1,678,915,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,915,900.84/64,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.24

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