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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.03, 97,543.76 and 17,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.03, 97,543.76 and 17,644.44 is: 26,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.03 : 97,543.76 = 17,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.03/97,543.76 = 17,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.03x = 97,543.76 × 17,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.03x = 1,721,105,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,105,020.69/65,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.72

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