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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,223.20, 96,334.80 and 16,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,223.20, 96,334.80 and 16,838.20 is: 25,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223.20 : 96,334.80 = 16,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223.20/96,334.80 = 16,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223.20x = 96,334.80 × 16,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223.20x = 1,622,104,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,104,629.36/64,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.30

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