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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,194.21, 96,291.05 and 17,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,194.21, 96,291.05 and 17,446.95 is: 26,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,194.21 : 96,291.05 = 17,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,194.21/96,291.05 = 17,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,194.21x = 96,291.05 × 17,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,194.21x = 1,679,985,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,985,047.56/64,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.35

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