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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.22, 97,992.65 and 17,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.22, 97,992.65 and 17,305.16 is: 25,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.22 : 97,992.65 = 17,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.22/97,992.65 = 17,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.22x = 97,992.65 × 17,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.22x = 1,695,778,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,778,645.53/65,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.65

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