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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,218.96, 96,327.90 and 17,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,218.96, 96,327.90 and 17,471.70 is: 26,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,218.96 : 96,327.90 = 17,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,218.96/96,327.90 = 17,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,218.96x = 96,327.90 × 17,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,218.96x = 1,683,012,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,012,170.43/64,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.40

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