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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,278.14, 96,407.31 and 17,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,278.14, 96,407.31 and 17,534.66 is: 26,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.14 : 96,407.31 = 17,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.14/96,407.31 = 17,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.14x = 96,407.31 × 17,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.14x = 1,690,469,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,469,402.36/64,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.29

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