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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,044.59, 97,558.17 and 17,662.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,044.59, 97,558.17 and 17,662.89 is: 26,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,044.59 : 97,558.17 = 17,662.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,044.59/97,558.17 = 17,662.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,044.59x = 97,558.17 × 17,662.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,044.59x = 1,723,159,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,159,225.31/65,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.97

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