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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.32, 97,730.16 and 17,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.32, 97,730.16 and 17,767.80 is: 26,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.32 : 97,730.16 = 17,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.32/97,730.16 = 17,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.32x = 97,730.16 × 17,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.32x = 1,736,449,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,449,936.85/65,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.16

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