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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,317.53, 97,976.07 and 17,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,317.53, 97,976.07 and 17,933.13 is: 26,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,317.53 : 97,976.07 = 17,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,317.53/97,976.07 = 17,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,317.53x = 97,976.07 × 17,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,317.53x = 1,757,017,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,017,600.20/65,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.63

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