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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.09, 97,557.42 and 17,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.09, 97,557.42 and 17,662.39 is: 26,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.09 : 97,557.42 = 17,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.09/97,557.42 = 17,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.09x = 97,557.42 × 17,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.09x = 1,723,097,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,097,199.43/65,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.22

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