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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,339.98, 97,998.26 and 17,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,339.98, 97,998.26 and 17,308.91 is: 25,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,339.98 : 97,998.26 = 17,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,339.98/97,998.26 = 17,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,339.98x = 97,998.26 × 17,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,339.98x = 1,696,242,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,242,485.96/65,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.26

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