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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,292.20, 96,438.30 and 16,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,292.20, 96,438.30 and 16,907.20 is: 25,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.20 : 96,438.30 = 16,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.20/96,438.30 = 16,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.20x = 96,438.30 × 16,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.20x = 1,630,501,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,501,625.76/64,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.80

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