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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.70, 97,553.76 and 17,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.70, 97,553.76 and 17,651.06 is: 26,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.70 : 97,553.76 = 17,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.70/97,553.76 = 17,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.70x = 97,553.76 × 17,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.70x = 1,721,927,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,927,270.99/65,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.65

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