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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,270.24, 97,905.42 and 17,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,270.24, 97,905.42 and 17,885.72 is: 26,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,270.24 : 97,905.42 = 17,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,270.24/97,905.42 = 17,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,270.24x = 97,905.42 × 17,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,270.24x = 1,751,108,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,108,928.60/65,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.60

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