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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.03, 97,545.26 and 17,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.03, 97,545.26 and 17,645.44 is: 26,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.03 : 97,545.26 = 17,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.03/97,545.26 = 17,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.03x = 97,545.26 × 17,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.03x = 1,721,229,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,229,032.61/65,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.22

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