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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.10, 96,342.15 and 17,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.10, 96,342.15 and 17,480.90 is: 26,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.10 : 96,342.15 = 17,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.10/96,342.15 = 17,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.10x = 96,342.15 × 17,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.10x = 1,684,147,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,147,489.94/64,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.35

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