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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.60, 96,369.90 and 17,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.60, 96,369.90 and 17,499.40 is: 26,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.60 : 96,369.90 = 17,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.60/96,369.90 = 17,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.60x = 96,369.90 × 17,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.60x = 1,686,415,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,415,428.06/64,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.10

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