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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,198.21, 96,297.03 and 17,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,198.21, 96,297.03 and 17,450.95 is: 26,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198.21 : 96,297.03 = 17,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198.21/96,297.03 = 17,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198.21x = 96,297.03 × 17,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198.21x = 1,680,474,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,474,655.68/64,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.35

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