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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,051.94, 97,584.40 and 17,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,051.94, 97,584.40 and 17,667.78 is: 26,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,051.94 : 97,584.40 = 17,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,051.94/97,584.40 = 17,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,051.94x = 97,584.40 × 17,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,051.94x = 1,724,099,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,099,710.63/65,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.43

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