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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,266.23, 97,899.42 and 17,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,266.23, 97,899.42 and 17,881.72 is: 26,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,266.23 : 97,899.42 = 17,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,266.23/97,899.42 = 17,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,266.23x = 97,899.42 × 17,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,266.23x = 1,750,610,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,610,502.12/65,266.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.61

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