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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.93, 97,582.89 and 17,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.93, 97,582.89 and 17,666.77 is: 26,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.93 : 97,582.89 = 17,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.93/97,582.89 = 17,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.93x = 97,582.89 × 17,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.93x = 1,723,974,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,974,473.57/65,050.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.92

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