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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,335.47, 97,991.52 and 17,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,335.47, 97,991.52 and 17,304.41 is: 25,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,335.47 : 97,991.52 = 17,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,335.47/97,991.52 = 17,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,335.47x = 97,991.52 × 17,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,335.47x = 1,695,685,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,685,440.43/65,335.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.52

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