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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,250.88, 97,872.72 and 17,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,250.88, 97,872.72 and 17,862.54 is: 26,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,250.88 : 97,872.72 = 17,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,250.88/97,872.72 = 17,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,250.88x = 97,872.72 × 17,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,250.88x = 1,748,255,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,255,592.91/65,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.83

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