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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.97, 97,995.27 and 17,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.97, 97,995.27 and 17,306.91 is: 25,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.97 : 97,995.27 = 17,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.97/97,995.27 = 17,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.97x = 97,995.27 × 17,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.97x = 1,695,995,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,995,318.32/65,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.27

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