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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,340.73, 97,999.38 and 17,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,340.73, 97,999.38 and 17,309.66 is: 25,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,340.73 : 97,999.38 = 17,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,340.73/97,999.38 = 17,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,340.73x = 97,999.38 × 17,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,340.73x = 1,696,335,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,335,458.01/65,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.38

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