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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,323.28, 97,968.36 and 17,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,323.28, 97,968.36 and 17,938.46 is: 26,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,323.28 : 97,968.36 = 17,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,323.28/97,968.36 = 17,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,323.28x = 97,968.36 × 17,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,323.28x = 1,757,401,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,401,507.13/65,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.14

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