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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,690.44, 97,035.64 and 17,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,690.44, 97,035.64 and 17,943.32 is: 26,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,690.44 : 97,035.64 = 17,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,690.44/97,035.64 = 17,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,690.44x = 97,035.64 × 17,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,690.44x = 1,741,141,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,141,539.92/64,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.97

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