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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,338.85, 97,996.57 and 17,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,338.85, 97,996.57 and 17,307.78 is: 25,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,338.85 : 97,996.57 = 17,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,338.85/97,996.57 = 17,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,338.85x = 97,996.57 × 17,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,338.85x = 1,696,102,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,102,663.56/65,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.56

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