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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,314.80, 97,969.92 and 17,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,314.80, 97,969.92 and 17,283.60 is: 25,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,314.80 : 97,969.92 = 17,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,314.80/97,969.92 = 17,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,314.80x = 97,969.92 × 17,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,314.80x = 1,693,272,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,272,909.31/65,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.80

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