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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,204.21, 96,306.04 and 17,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,204.21, 96,306.04 and 17,456.95 is: 26,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,204.21 : 96,306.04 = 17,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,204.21/96,306.04 = 17,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,204.21x = 96,306.04 × 17,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,204.21x = 1,681,209,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,209,724.98/64,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.35

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