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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,213.48, 96,324.42 and 16,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,213.48, 96,324.42 and 16,829.72 is: 25,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,213.48 : 96,324.42 = 16,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,213.48/96,324.42 = 16,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,213.48x = 96,324.42 × 16,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,213.48x = 1,621,113,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,113,502.29/64,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.69

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