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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,012.85, 97,518.74 and 17,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,012.85, 97,518.74 and 17,627.85 is: 26,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,012.85 : 97,518.74 = 17,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,012.85/97,518.74 = 17,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,012.85x = 97,518.74 × 17,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,012.85x = 1,719,045,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,045,632.77/65,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.63

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