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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,204.20, 96,306.48 and 17,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,204.20, 96,306.48 and 17,457.06 is: 26,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,204.20 : 96,306.48 = 17,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,204.20/96,306.48 = 17,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,204.20x = 96,306.48 × 17,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,204.20x = 1,681,227,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,227,999.75/64,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.64

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