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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.13, 96,329.87 and 16,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.13, 96,329.87 and 16,831.13 is: 25,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.13 : 96,329.87 = 16,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.13/96,329.87 = 16,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.13x = 96,329.87 × 16,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.13x = 1,621,340,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,340,564.85/64,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.18

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