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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,272.24, 97,908.42 and 17,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,272.24, 97,908.42 and 17,887.72 is: 26,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,272.24 : 97,908.42 = 17,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,272.24/97,908.42 = 17,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,272.24x = 97,908.42 × 17,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,272.24x = 1,751,358,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,358,402.60/65,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.60

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