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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,195.21, 96,292.54 and 17,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,195.21, 96,292.54 and 17,447.95 is: 26,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,195.21 : 96,292.54 = 17,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,195.21/96,292.54 = 17,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,195.21x = 96,292.54 × 17,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,195.21x = 1,680,107,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,107,423.29/64,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.85

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