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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,339.23, 97,997.13 and 17,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,339.23, 97,997.13 and 17,308.15 is: 25,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,339.23 : 97,997.13 = 17,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,339.23/97,997.13 = 17,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,339.23x = 97,997.13 × 17,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,339.23x = 1,696,149,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,149,148.11/65,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.12

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