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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,199.22, 96,298.52 and 17,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,199.22, 96,298.52 and 17,451.96 is: 26,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,199.22 : 96,298.52 = 17,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,199.22/96,298.52 = 17,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,199.22x = 96,298.52 × 17,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,199.22x = 1,680,597,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,597,919.10/64,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.86

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