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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.92, 96,335.58 and 17,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.92, 96,335.58 and 17,478.20 is: 26,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.92 : 96,335.58 = 17,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.92/96,335.58 = 17,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.92x = 96,335.58 × 17,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.92x = 1,683,772,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,772,534.36/64,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.81

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