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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.40, 97,552.07 and 17,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.40, 97,552.07 and 17,646.24 is: 26,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.40 : 97,552.07 = 17,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.40/97,552.07 = 17,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.40x = 97,552.07 × 17,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.40x = 1,721,427,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,427,151.49/65,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.11

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