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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,197.21, 96,295.53 and 17,449.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,197.21, 96,295.53 and 17,449.95 is: 26,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,197.21 : 96,295.53 = 17,449.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,197.21/96,295.53 = 17,449.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,197.21x = 96,295.53 × 17,449.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,197.21x = 1,680,352,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,352,183.72/64,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.85

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