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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,051.43, 97,583.64 and 17,667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,051.43, 97,583.64 and 17,667.27 is: 26,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,051.43 : 97,583.64 = 17,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,051.43/97,583.64 = 17,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,051.43x = 97,583.64 × 17,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,051.43x = 1,724,036,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,036,515.46/65,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.67

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