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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,278.20, 96,417.30 and 16,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,278.20, 96,417.30 and 16,893.20 is: 25,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.20 : 96,417.30 = 16,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.20/96,417.30 = 16,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.20x = 96,417.30 × 16,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.20x = 1,628,796,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,796,732.36/64,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.80

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