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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,045.39, 97,574.57 and 17,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,045.39, 97,574.57 and 17,661.24 is: 26,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,045.39 : 97,574.57 = 17,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,045.39/97,574.57 = 17,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,045.39x = 97,574.57 × 17,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,045.39x = 1,723,287,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,287,898.67/65,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.62

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