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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,693.38, 97,039.20 and 16,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,693.38, 97,039.20 and 16,661.72 is: 24,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,693.38 : 97,039.20 = 16,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,693.38/97,039.20 = 16,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,693.38x = 97,039.20 × 16,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,693.38x = 1,616,840,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,840,284.50/64,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.36

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