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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,045.59, 97,559.67 and 17,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,045.59, 97,559.67 and 17,663.89 is: 26,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,045.59 : 97,559.67 = 17,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,045.59/97,559.67 = 17,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,045.59x = 97,559.67 × 17,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,045.59x = 1,723,283,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,283,279.32/65,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.47

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