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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,193.66, 96,290.74 and 17,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,193.66, 96,290.74 and 17,446.54 is: 26,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,193.66 : 96,290.74 = 17,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,193.66/96,290.74 = 17,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,193.66x = 96,290.74 × 17,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,193.66x = 1,679,940,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,940,247.04/64,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.88

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