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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,690.70, 97,036.04 and 17,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,690.70, 97,036.04 and 17,943.57 is: 26,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,690.70 : 97,036.04 = 17,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,690.70/97,036.04 = 17,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,690.70x = 97,036.04 × 17,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,690.70x = 1,741,172,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,172,886.54/64,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.35

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