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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.20, 96,351.30 and 16,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.20, 96,351.30 and 16,849.20 is: 25,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.20 : 96,351.30 = 16,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.20/96,351.30 = 16,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.20x = 96,351.30 × 16,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.20x = 1,623,442,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,442,323.96/64,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.80

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