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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,222.14, 96,323.49 and 17,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,222.14, 96,323.49 and 17,478.66 is: 26,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,222.14 : 96,323.49 = 17,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,222.14/96,323.49 = 17,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,222.14x = 96,323.49 × 17,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,222.14x = 1,683,605,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,605,531.72/64,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.34

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