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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,683.38, 97,010.48 and 17,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,683.38, 97,010.48 and 17,939.90 is: 26,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,683.38 : 97,010.48 = 17,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,683.38/97,010.48 = 17,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,683.38x = 97,010.48 × 17,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,683.38x = 1,740,358,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,358,310.15/64,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.80

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