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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,034.70, 97,552.26 and 17,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,034.70, 97,552.26 and 17,650.06 is: 26,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,034.70 : 97,552.26 = 17,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,034.70/97,552.26 = 17,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,034.70x = 97,552.26 × 17,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,034.70x = 1,721,803,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,803,242.14/65,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.15

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