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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,198.72, 96,297.80 and 17,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,198.72, 96,297.80 and 17,451.46 is: 26,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198.72 : 96,297.80 = 17,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198.72/96,297.80 = 17,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198.72x = 96,297.80 × 17,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198.72x = 1,680,537,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,537,204.79/64,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.11

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