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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,197.71, 96,296.29 and 17,450.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,197.71, 96,296.29 and 17,450.45 is: 26,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,197.71 : 96,296.29 = 17,450.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,197.71/96,296.29 = 17,450.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,197.71x = 96,296.29 × 17,450.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,197.71x = 1,680,413,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,413,593.83/64,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.60

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