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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,052.18, 97,584.75 and 17,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,052.18, 97,584.75 and 17,668.08 is: 26,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,052.18 : 97,584.75 = 17,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,052.18/97,584.75 = 17,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,052.18x = 97,584.75 × 17,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,052.18x = 1,724,135,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,135,169.78/65,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.88

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