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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.36, 97,031.04 and 17,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.36, 97,031.04 and 17,940.23 is: 26,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.36 : 97,031.04 = 17,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.36/97,031.04 = 17,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.36x = 97,031.04 × 17,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.36x = 1,740,759,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,759,582.43/64,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.35

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