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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,277.20, 96,415.80 and 16,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,277.20, 96,415.80 and 16,892.20 is: 25,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,277.20 : 96,415.80 = 16,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,277.20/96,415.80 = 16,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,277.20x = 96,415.80 × 16,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,277.20x = 1,628,674,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,674,976.76/64,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.30

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