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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,691.06, 97,036.60 and 17,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,691.06, 97,036.60 and 17,943.94 is: 26,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,691.06 : 97,036.60 = 17,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,691.06/97,036.60 = 17,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,691.06x = 97,036.60 × 17,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,691.06x = 1,741,218,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,218,640.75/64,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.91

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