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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,681.02, 97,021.80 and 17,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,681.02, 97,021.80 and 17,930.52 is: 26,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,681.02 : 97,021.80 = 17,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,681.02/97,021.80 = 17,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,681.02x = 97,021.80 × 17,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,681.02x = 1,739,651,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,651,325.34/64,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.85

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