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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,691.95, 97,037.91 and 17,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,691.95, 97,037.91 and 17,944.82 is: 26,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,691.95 : 97,037.91 = 17,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,691.95/97,037.91 = 17,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,691.95x = 97,037.91 × 17,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,691.95x = 1,741,327,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,327,828.13/64,691.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.23

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