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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,688.63, 97,032.94 and 17,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,688.63, 97,032.94 and 17,941.50 is: 26,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,688.63 : 97,032.94 = 17,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,688.63/97,032.94 = 17,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,688.63x = 97,032.94 × 17,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,688.63x = 1,740,916,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,916,448.16/64,688.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.25

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