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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,197.42, 96,288.84 and 17,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,197.42, 96,288.84 and 17,439.36 is: 26,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,197.42 : 96,288.84 = 17,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,197.42/96,288.84 = 17,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,197.42x = 96,288.84 × 17,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,197.42x = 1,679,215,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,215,744.74/64,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.06

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