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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,043.09, 97,555.92 and 17,661.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,043.09, 97,555.92 and 17,661.39 is: 26,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,043.09 : 97,555.92 = 17,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,043.09/97,555.92 = 17,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,043.09x = 97,555.92 × 17,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,043.09x = 1,722,973,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,973,316.29/65,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.72

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