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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,239.23, 96,351.93 and 16,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,239.23, 96,351.93 and 16,859.07 is: 25,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,239.23 : 96,351.93 = 16,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,239.23/96,351.93 = 16,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,239.23x = 96,351.93 × 16,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,239.23x = 1,624,403,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,403,932.51/64,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.79

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