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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,198.68, 96,298.22 and 17,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,198.68, 96,298.22 and 17,451.52 is: 26,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198.68 : 96,298.22 = 17,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198.68/96,298.22 = 17,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198.68x = 96,298.22 × 17,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198.68x = 1,680,550,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,550,312.29/64,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.33

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