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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.47, 97,994.52 and 17,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.47, 97,994.52 and 17,306.42 is: 25,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.47 : 97,994.52 = 17,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.47/97,994.52 = 17,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.47x = 97,994.52 × 17,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.47x = 1,695,933,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,933,830.85/65,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.53

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