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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.68, 97,582.50 and 17,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.68, 97,582.50 and 17,666.58 is: 26,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.68 : 97,582.50 = 17,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.68/97,582.50 = 17,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.68x = 97,582.50 × 17,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.68x = 1,723,949,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,949,042.85/65,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.63

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