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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,691.82, 97,037.72 and 17,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,691.82, 97,037.72 and 17,944.70 is: 26,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,691.82 : 97,037.72 = 17,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,691.82/97,037.72 = 17,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,691.82x = 97,037.72 × 17,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,691.82x = 1,741,312,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,312,199.17/64,691.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.04

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