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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.35, 97,580.48 and 17,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.35, 97,580.48 and 17,665.20 is: 26,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.35 : 97,580.48 = 17,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.35/97,580.48 = 17,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.35x = 97,580.48 × 17,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.35x = 1,723,778,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,778,606.97/65,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.55

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