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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.22, 97,572.83 and 17,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.22, 97,572.83 and 17,660.08 is: 26,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.22 : 97,572.83 = 17,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.22/97,572.83 = 17,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.22x = 97,572.83 × 17,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.22x = 1,723,143,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,143,717.62/65,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.88

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