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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,169.33, 97,751.05 and 17,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,169.33, 97,751.05 and 17,784.25 is: 26,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,169.33 : 97,751.05 = 17,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,169.33/97,751.05 = 17,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,169.33x = 97,751.05 × 17,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,169.33x = 1,738,429,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,429,586.06/65,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.58

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