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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,219.64, 96,319.74 and 17,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,219.64, 96,319.74 and 17,476.16 is: 26,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,219.64 : 96,319.74 = 17,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,219.64/96,319.74 = 17,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,219.64x = 96,319.74 × 17,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,219.64x = 1,683,299,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,299,187.40/64,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.59

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