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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,340.23, 97,998.63 and 17,309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,340.23, 97,998.63 and 17,309.15 is: 25,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,340.23 : 97,998.63 = 17,309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,340.23/97,998.63 = 17,309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,340.23x = 97,998.63 × 17,309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,340.23x = 1,696,272,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,272,986.46/65,340.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.62

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