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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,295.92, 97,940.48 and 17,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,295.92, 97,940.48 and 17,907.54 is: 26,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,295.92 : 97,940.48 = 17,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,295.92/97,940.48 = 17,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,295.92x = 97,940.48 × 17,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,295.92x = 1,753,872,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,872,973.68/65,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.38

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