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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,297.77, 97,946.81 and 17,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,297.77, 97,946.81 and 17,913.55 is: 26,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,297.77 : 97,946.81 = 17,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,297.77/97,946.81 = 17,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,297.77x = 97,946.81 × 17,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,297.77x = 1,754,575,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,575,078.28/65,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.37

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