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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,692.06, 97,038.10 and 17,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,692.06, 97,038.10 and 17,944.94 is: 26,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,692.06 : 97,038.10 = 17,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,692.06/97,038.10 = 17,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,692.06x = 97,038.10 × 17,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,692.06x = 1,741,342,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,342,882.21/64,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.41

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