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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,318.53, 97,977.57 and 17,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,318.53, 97,977.57 and 17,934.13 is: 26,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,318.53 : 97,977.57 = 17,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,318.53/97,977.57 = 17,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,318.53x = 97,977.57 × 17,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,318.53x = 1,757,142,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,142,477.46/65,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.13

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